Estimated number of malaria cases in Namibia

Namibia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 17,315 Cases in 2024. β—† Volatile

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

Estimated number of malaria cases in Namibia, 2000–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2000201220242000: 77.3k Cases2001: 102.9k Cases2002: 70.4k Cases2003: 67.6k Cases2004: 105.5k Cases2005: 65.3k Cases2006: 68.2k Cases2007: 20.7k Cases2008: 12.1k Cases2009: 6.1k Cases2010: 2.6k Cases2011: 3.1k Cases2012: 5.5k Cases2013: 7.8k Cases2014: 25.8k Cases2015: 15.1k Cases2016: 32.1k Cases2017: 89.2k Cases2018: 50.2k Cases2019: 5.7k Cases2020: 20.2k Cases2021: 21.3k Cases2022: 16.9k Cases2023: 19.4k Cases2024: 17.3k Cases

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Namibia is 17,315 Cases, 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 Cases in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,590 Cases, 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 Cases 6,068 Cases 105,493 Cases 10
2010s 23,694 Cases 2,590 Cases 89,155 Cases 10
2020s 19,027 Cases 16,923 Cases 21,322 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

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

See the full ranking of 109 places β†’

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All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria cases in Namibia?
Estimated number of malaria cases in Namibia was 17,315 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 105,493 Cases in 2004.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,590 Cases 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated number of malaria cases
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,722 data points, 2000–2024
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The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.