Incidence of malaria in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Incidence of malaria was 271.11 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of malaria in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 271.11 per 1,000 population at risk for incidence of malaria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Africa Western and Central peaked at 403.3 per 1,000 population at risk in 2000 and was at its lowest, 271.11 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2024.
That places Africa Western and Central 1st out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of malaria in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 403.3 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 398.94 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 390.31 per 1,000 population at risk | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 388.35 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 387.2 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 385.35 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 378.95 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 373.48 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 372.8 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 368.79 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 359.17 per 1,000 population at risk | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 346.41 per 1,000 population at risk | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 329.18 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 311.8 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 298.65 per 1,000 population at risk | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 292.36 per 1,000 population at risk | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 287.57 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 285.78 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 284.71 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 279.18 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 285.97 per 1,000 population at risk | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 279.56 per 1,000 population at risk | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 277.23 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 273.44 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 271.11 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 384.75 per 1,000 population at risk | 368.79 per 1,000 population at risk | 403.3 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.48 per 1,000 population at risk | 279.18 per 1,000 population at risk | 359.17 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.46 per 1,000 population at risk | 271.11 per 1,000 population at risk | 285.97 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 1 Benin 354.25 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 353.49 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 3 Mali 346.22 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Africa Western and Central?
- Incidence of malaria in Africa Western and Central was 271.11 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 403.3 per 1,000 population at risk in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.11 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for incidence of malaria?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.