Estimated number of malaria cases in Namibia

Namibia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 17,315 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,315
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
57th
of 108 countries
All-time high
105,493
in 2004
All-time low
2,590
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria cases in Namibia, 2000–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2000201220242000: 77.3k2001: 102.9k2002: 70.4k2003: 67.6k2004: 105.5k2005: 65.3k2006: 68.2k2007: 20.7k2008: 12.1k2009: 6.1k2010: 2.6k2011: 3.1k2012: 5.5k2013: 7.8k2014: 25.8k2015: 15.1k2016: 32.1k2017: 89.2k2018: 50.2k2019: 5.7k2020: 20.2k2021: 21.3k2022: 16.9k2023: 19.4k2024: 17.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Namibia is 17,315, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Namibia peaked at 105,493 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,590, in 2010.

Namibia ranks 57th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59,599 6,068 105,493 10
2010s 23,694 2,590 89,155 10
2020s 19,027 16,923 21,322 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 54 Guyana 32,197 compare
  2. 55 Philippines 23,742 compare
  3. 56 Bolivia 21,560 compare
  4. 58 Bangladesh 16,096 compare
  5. 59 Panama 10,600 compare
  6. 60 Thailand 7,878 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria cases in Namibia?
Estimated number of malaria cases in Namibia was 17,315 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 105,493 in 2004.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,590 in 2010.
How does Namibia rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
Namibia ranks 57th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimated number of malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,897 data points, 2000–2024
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