New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Namibia
Namibia: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk was 7.2 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 7.2 per 1,000 population at risk for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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.
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
More health data for Namibia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 27,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 26,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 26,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 25,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 25,154 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Namibia?
- New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Namibia was 7.2 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.81 per 1,000 population at risk in 2001.
- What is the lowest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 per 1,000 population at risk in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Namibia ranks 53rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk 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 World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.