Incidence of malaria in Namibia
Namibia: Incidence of malaria was 7.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.2
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
53rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
69.81
in 2001
All-time low
1.55
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 7.2 for incidence of malaria 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, incidence of malaria in Namibia peaked at 69.81 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.55, 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 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.57 | — |
| 2001 | 69.81 | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 46.92 | -32.8% |
| 2003 | 44.39 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 68.43 | +54.2% |
| 2005 | 41.83 | -38.9% |
| 2006 | 43.12 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 12.9 | -70.1% |
| 2008 | 7.44 | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 3.68 | -50.5% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | -57.9% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 3.13 | +72.9% |
| 2013 | 4.39 | +40.3% |
| 2014 | 14.05 | +220.0% |
| 2015 | 7.99 | -43.1% |
| 2016 | 16.55 | +107.1% |
| 2017 | 44.81 | +170.8% |
| 2018 | 24.55 | -45.2% |
| 2019 | 2.71 | -89.0% |
| 2020 | 9.32 | +243.9% |
| 2021 | 9.56 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.38 | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 8.24 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 7.2 | -12.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.51, 58% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.21 | 3.68 | 69.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.15 | 1.55 | 44.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 | 7.2 | 9.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.81 in 2001.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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