Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 286.11 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Middle Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 286.11 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Middle Africa peaked at 410.65 per 1,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 262.27 per 1,000 people, in 2014.
That places Middle Africa 1st out of 36 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 404.73 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 410.05 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 407.09 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 410.65 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 408.16 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 407.28 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 400.53 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 382.74 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 362.5 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 338.1 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 313.46 per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 294.62 per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 279.45 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 268.07 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 262.27 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 266.43 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 271.91 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 282.56 per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 291.9 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 293.17 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 294.88 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 296.9 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 290.8 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 287.07 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 286.11 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393.18 per 1,000 people | 338.1 per 1,000 people | 410.65 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.38 per 1,000 people | 262.27 per 1,000 people | 313.46 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.15 per 1,000 people | 286.11 per 1,000 people | 296.9 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle 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
More health data for Middle Africa
- Tuberculosis incidence 315 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 1,007 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 414.57 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 79.9% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 970.59 million constant US$ (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 42.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Middle Africa?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Middle Africa was 286.11 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 410.65 per 1,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.27 per 1,000 people in 2014.
- How does Middle Africa rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Middle Africa ranks 1st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle 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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