Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Africa
Africa: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 202.19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Africa recorded 202.19 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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 194.55, in 2019.
That places Africa 4th out of 31 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 in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 290.33 | — |
| 2001 | 292.5 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 284.42 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 282.02 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 275.72 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 266.84 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 259.95 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 249.88 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 241.75 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 240.79 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 235.62 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 225.96 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 217.68 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 210.51 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 202.83 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 202.63 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 198.76 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 202.29 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 197.31 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 194.55 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 200.04 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 197.83 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 195.48 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 200.11 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 202.19 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.42 | 240.79 | 292.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.81 | 194.55 | 235.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.13 | 195.48 | 202.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Benin 354.25 compare
- 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 321.89 compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 353.49 compare
- 3 Mali 346.22 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 compare
- 5 Burundi 314.9 compare
- 6 Niger 305.14 compare
- 7 Mozambique 295.1 compare
More health data for Africa
- Deaths 10,119 (2024)
- Fraction 0.0479 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 181 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,948 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 409.79 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.8% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,713 (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 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 in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.55 in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Africa ranks 4th out of 31 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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