Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Niger
Niger: Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) was 305.14 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
305.14 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 107 countries
All-time high
427.97 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2012
All-time low
298.92 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
Niger recorded 305.14 per 1,000 population at risk for incidence of malaria in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Niger peaked at 427.97 per 1,000 population at risk in 2012 and was at its lowest, 298.92 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2003.
That places Niger 7th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Niger, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 359.24 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 350.71 per 1,000 population at risk | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 327.87 per 1,000 population at risk | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 298.92 per 1,000 population at risk | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 302.78 per 1,000 population at risk | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 310.49 per 1,000 population at risk | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 307.39 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 315.37 per 1,000 population at risk | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 351.76 per 1,000 population at risk | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 377.45 per 1,000 population at risk | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 410.05 per 1,000 population at risk | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 424.02 per 1,000 population at risk | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 427.97 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 416.72 per 1,000 population at risk | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 410.12 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 404.9 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 389.33 per 1,000 population at risk | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 367.77 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 349.75 per 1,000 population at risk | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 332.56 per 1,000 population at risk | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 330.78 per 1,000 population at risk | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 304.18 per 1,000 population at risk | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 305.14 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 305.14 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 305.14 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 305.14 per 1,000 population at risk is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.14 per 1,000 population at risk, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 305.14 per 1,000 population at risk is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14 per 1,000 population at risk, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330.2 per 1,000 population at risk | 298.92 per 1,000 population at risk | 377.45 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.32 per 1,000 population at risk | 332.56 per 1,000 population at risk | 427.97 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.08 per 1,000 population at risk | 304.18 per 1,000 population at risk | 330.78 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 321.89 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 6 Burundi 314.9 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 8 Mozambique 295.1 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 9 Malawi 294.53 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 10 Nigeria 294.25 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Niger?
- Incidence of malaria in Niger was 305.14 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 427.97 per 1,000 population at risk in 2012.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.92 per 1,000 population at risk in 2003.
- How does Niger rank for incidence of malaria?
- Niger ranks 7th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger 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.