Incidence of malaria in Niger
Niger: Incidence of malaria was 305.14 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
305.14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 107 countries
All-time high
427.97
in 2012
All-time low
298.92
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 305.14 for incidence of malaria in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Niger peaked at 427.97 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 298.92, in 2003.
Niger ranks 7th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Incidence of malaria in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 359.24 | — |
| 2001 | 350.71 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 327.87 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 298.92 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 302.78 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 310.49 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 307.39 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 315.37 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 351.76 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 377.45 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 410.05 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 424.02 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 427.97 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 416.72 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 410.12 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 404.9 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 389.33 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 367.77 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 349.75 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 332.56 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 330.78 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 304.18 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 305.14 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 305.14 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 305.14 | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 305.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.14, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 305.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330.2 | 298.92 | 377.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.32 | 332.56 | 427.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.08 | 304.18 | 330.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 321.89 compare
- 6 Burundi 314.9 compare
- 8 Mozambique 295.1 compare
- 9 Malawi 294.53 compare
- 10 Nigeria 294.25 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 427.97 in 2012.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.92 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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