Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Namibia
Namibia: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 7.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Namibia stood at 7.2.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Namibia peaked at 69.81 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2010.
That places Namibia 49th out of 97 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.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 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 | -50.6% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | -58.0% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 3.13 | +72.6% |
| 2013 | 4.39 | +40.1% |
| 2014 | 14.05 | +220.2% |
| 2015 | 7.99 | -43.1% |
| 2016 | 16.55 | +107.3% |
| 2017 | 44.81 | +170.7% |
| 2018 | 24.55 | -45.2% |
| 2019 | 2.71 | -89.0% |
| 2020 | 9.32 | +243.9% |
| 2021 | 9.56 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 7.38 | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 8.24 | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 7.2 | -12.6% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Namibia?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Namibia was 7.2 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.81 in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Namibia ranks 49th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 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 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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