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 109 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
Source: Our World in Data.
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 109 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.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77,331 | — |
| 2001 | 102,902 | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 70,395 | -31.6% |
| 2003 | 67,564 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 105,493 | +56.1% |
| 2005 | 65,303 | -38.1% |
| 2006 | 68,176 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 20,663 | -69.7% |
| 2008 | 12,094 | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 6,068 | -49.8% |
| 2010 | 2,590 | -57.3% |
| 2011 | 3,092 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 5,456 | +76.5% |
| 2013 | 7,844 | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 25,780 | +228.7% |
| 2015 | 15,052 | -41.6% |
| 2016 | 32,052 | +112.9% |
| 2017 | 89,155 | +178.2% |
| 2018 | 50,217 | -43.7% |
| 2019 | 5,705 | -88.6% |
| 2020 | 20,197 | +254.0% |
| 2021 | 21,322 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 16,923 | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 19,376 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 17,315 | -10.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 17,315 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 17% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 17,315 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
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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 Our World in Data.
- 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 109 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 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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