Number of confirmed malaria cases in Namibia
Namibia: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 16,115 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Namibia, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of confirmed malaria cases in Namibia stood at 16,115.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Namibia peaked at 66,141 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,404, in 2019.
That places Namibia 55th out of 102 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,583 | 3,404 | 66,141 | 5 |
| 2020s | 13,815 | 11,849 | 16,115 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,046 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 27,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 26,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 26,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 25,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 25,154 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Namibia?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in Namibia was 16,115 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,141 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,404 in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Namibia ranks 55th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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