Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 234.94 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
234.94 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
3rd
of 36 groups
All-time high
353.9 per 1,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
228.92 per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 234.94 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 353.9 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 228.92 per 1,000 people, in 2022.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 36 groups on this measure, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 351.46 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 353.9 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 344.36 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 341.12 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 333.17 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 321.87 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 313.01 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 300.6 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 290.62 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 289.14 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 282.52 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 270.47 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 260.15 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 251.17 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 241.54 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 240.78 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 235.56 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 239.28 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 232.95 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 229.2 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 235.29 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 232.11 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 228.92 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 232.88 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 234.94 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 323.93 per 1,000 people | 289.14 per 1,000 people | 353.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.36 per 1,000 people | 229.2 per 1,000 people | 282.52 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.83 per 1,000 people | 228.92 per 1,000 people | 235.29 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan 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
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 321.89 per 1,000 people compare
- 6 Burundi 314.9 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Sub-Saharan Africa was 234.94 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 353.9 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.92 per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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