Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Africa
Africa: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 202.19 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
202.19 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
4th
of 35 groups
All-time high
292.5 per 1,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
194.55 per 1,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Africa recorded 202.19 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Africa peaked at 292.5 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 194.55 per 1,000 people, in 2019.
That places Africa 4th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 290.33 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 292.5 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 284.42 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 282.02 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 275.72 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 266.84 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 259.95 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 249.88 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 241.75 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 240.79 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 235.62 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 225.96 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 217.68 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 210.51 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 202.83 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 202.63 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 198.76 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 202.29 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 197.31 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 194.55 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 200.04 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 197.83 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 195.48 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 200.11 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 202.19 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.42 per 1,000 people | 240.79 per 1,000 people | 292.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.81 per 1,000 people | 194.55 per 1,000 people | 235.62 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.13 per 1,000 people | 195.48 per 1,000 people | 202.19 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Benin 354.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 353.49 per 1,000 people compare
- 3 Mali 346.22 per 1,000 people compare
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 per 1,000 people compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 321.89 per 1,000 people compare
- 6 Burundi 314.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 7 Niger 305.14 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Africa
- Deaths 10,119 (2024)
- Fraction 0.0479 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 181 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,948 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 409.79 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.8% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,713 million constant US$ (2024)
- Population 0-24 60.8% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 237 population (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Africa?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Africa was 202.19 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 292.5 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.55 per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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