Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 1.72 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Southern Africa, 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 Southern Africa is 1.72 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Southern Africa peaked at 18.08 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.11 per 1,000 people, in 2019.
Southern Africa ranks 24th of 36 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.27 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 18.08 per 1,000 people | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 11.65 per 1,000 people | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 10.61 per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 15.2 per 1,000 people | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 9.31 per 1,000 people | -38.7% |
| 2006 | 10.49 per 1,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | -67.1% |
| 2008 | 2.69 per 1,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 1.77 per 1,000 people | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 1.53 per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 1.61 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.45 per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 2 per 1,000 people | +37.8% |
| 2014 | 4.36 per 1,000 people | +118.7% |
| 2015 | 2.23 per 1,000 people | -49.0% |
| 2016 | 3.97 per 1,000 people | +78.5% |
| 2017 | 12.1 per 1,000 people | +204.5% |
| 2018 | 6.28 per 1,000 people | -48.1% |
| 2019 | 1.11 per 1,000 people | -82.3% |
| 2020 | 2.63 per 1,000 people | +137.2% |
| 2021 | 2.51 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.88 per 1,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 2.44 per 1,000 people | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 1.72 per 1,000 people | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.85 per 1,000 people | 1.77 per 1,000 people | 18.08 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 per 1,000 people | 1.11 per 1,000 people | 12.1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 per 1,000 people | 1.72 per 1,000 people | 2.63 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 21 Togo 249.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 227.73 per 1,000 people compare
- 23 Solomon Islands 224.28 per 1,000 people compare
- 24 Congo 221.02 per 1,000 people compare
- 25 Chad 206.14 per 1,000 people compare
- 26 Ghana 195.77 per 1,000 people compare
- 27 Gabon 187 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Southern Africa
- Tuberculosis incidence 386 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 59.71 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 136.6 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 97.6% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 58.64 million constant US$ (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 22.2% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 51.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Southern Africa?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Southern Africa was 1.72 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.08 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Southern Africa rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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