Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Western Africa
Western Africa: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 275.15 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Western Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Western Africa stood at 275.15 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Western Africa peaked at 408.92 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 275.15 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
Western Africa ranks 2nd 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 408.92 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 402.01 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 393.09 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 390.97 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 390.27 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 388.62 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 382.38 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 377.94 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 378.75 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 376.71 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 369.36 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 357.35 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 338.67 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 318.64 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 303.73 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 296.82 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 291.77 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 290.17 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 289.21 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 283.76 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 290.69 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 283.45 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 281.4 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 277.83 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 275.15 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388.97 per 1,000 people | 376.71 per 1,000 people | 408.92 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.95 per 1,000 people | 283.76 per 1,000 people | 369.36 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 281.7 per 1,000 people | 275.15 per 1,000 people | 290.69 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western 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
More health data for Western Africa
- Tuberculosis incidence 164 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,214 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 691.11 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 64.5% (2025)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,117 million constant US$ (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 4.9% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 47.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Western Africa?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Western Africa was 275.15 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 408.92 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.15 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Western Africa rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Western Africa ranks 2nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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