Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Niger
Niger: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 305.14 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
305.14 per 1,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 121 countries
All-time high
427.97 per 1,000 people
in 2012
All-time low
298.92 per 1,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Niger is 305.14 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Niger peaked at 427.97 per 1,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 298.92 per 1,000 people, in 2003.
Niger ranks 7th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Niger, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 359.24 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 350.71 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 327.87 per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 298.92 per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 302.78 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 310.49 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 307.39 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 315.37 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 351.76 per 1,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 377.45 per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 410.05 per 1,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 424.02 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 427.97 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 416.72 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 410.12 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 404.9 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 389.33 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 367.77 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 349.75 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 332.56 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 330.78 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 304.18 per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 305.14 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 305.14 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 305.14 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 305.14 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.14 per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 305.14 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.58 per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330.2 per 1,000 people | 298.92 per 1,000 people | 377.45 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.32 per 1,000 people | 332.56 per 1,000 people | 427.97 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.08 per 1,000 people | 304.18 per 1,000 people | 330.78 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 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
- 8 Mozambique 295.1 per 1,000 people compare
- 9 Malawi 294.53 per 1,000 people compare
- 10 Nigeria 294.25 per 1,000 people 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 malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Niger?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Niger was 305.14 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 427.97 per 1,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.92 per 1,000 people in 2003.
- How does Niger rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Niger ranks 7th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 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 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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