Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Namibia
Namibia: Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) was 7.2 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.2 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
53rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
69.81 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2001
All-time low
1.55 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 7.2 per 1,000 population at risk for incidence of malaria in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Namibia peaked at 69.81 per 1,000 population at risk in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.55 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2010.
That places Namibia 53rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.57 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 69.81 per 1,000 population at risk | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 46.92 per 1,000 population at risk | -32.8% |
| 2003 | 44.39 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 68.43 per 1,000 population at risk | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 41.83 per 1,000 population at risk | -38.9% |
| 2006 | 43.12 per 1,000 population at risk | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 12.9 per 1,000 population at risk | -70.1% |
| 2008 | 7.44 per 1,000 population at risk | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 3.68 per 1,000 population at risk | -50.5% |
| 2010 | 1.55 per 1,000 population at risk | -57.9% |
| 2011 | 1.81 per 1,000 population at risk | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 3.13 per 1,000 population at risk | +72.9% |
| 2013 | 4.39 per 1,000 population at risk | +40.3% |
| 2014 | 14.05 per 1,000 population at risk | +220.0% |
| 2015 | 7.99 per 1,000 population at risk | -43.1% |
| 2016 | 16.55 per 1,000 population at risk | +107.1% |
| 2017 | 44.81 per 1,000 population at risk | +170.8% |
| 2018 | 24.55 per 1,000 population at risk | -45.2% |
| 2019 | 2.71 per 1,000 population at risk | -89.0% |
| 2020 | 9.32 per 1,000 population at risk | +243.9% |
| 2021 | 9.56 per 1,000 population at risk | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.38 per 1,000 population at risk | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 8.24 per 1,000 population at risk | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 7.2 per 1,000 population at risk | -12.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.2 per 1,000 population at risk is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.51 per 1,000 population at risk, 58% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.2 per 1,000 population at risk is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14 per 1,000 population at risk, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.21 per 1,000 population at risk | 3.68 per 1,000 population at risk | 69.81 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.15 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.55 per 1,000 population at risk | 44.81 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 per 1,000 population at risk | 7.2 per 1,000 population at risk | 9.56 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 50 Zimbabwe 11.36 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 51 Haiti 8.7 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 52 Venezuela 7.79 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 54 Bolivia 3.83 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 55 Brazil 3.75 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 56 Panama 3.5 per 1,000 population at risk compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Namibia?
- Incidence of malaria in Namibia was 7.2 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.81 per 1,000 population at risk in 2001.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 per 1,000 population at risk in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for incidence of malaria?
- Namibia ranks 53rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.