Number of imported malaria cases in Namibia

Namibia: Number of imported malaria cases was 5,575 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,575
Change on year
up 187.2%
World rank
3rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
11,874
in 2017
All-time low
759
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of imported malaria cases in Namibia, 2015–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2015201920242015: 2.9k2016: 4.0k2017: 11.9k2018: 4.0k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.3k2021: 7592022: 1.5k2023: 1.9k2024: 5.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 5,575 for number of imported malaria cases in 2024.

That represents a change of up 187.2% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of imported malaria cases in Namibia peaked at 11,874 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 759, in 2021.

That places Namibia 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,765 1,064 11,874 5
2020s 2,233 759 5,575 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 1 Saudi Arabia 6,850 compare
  2. 2 Thailand 6,741 compare
  3. 4 Iran 5,564 compare
  4. 5 Tanzania 4,477 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of imported malaria cases in Namibia?
Number of imported malaria cases in Namibia was 5,575 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 11,874 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of imported malaria cases recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 759 in 2021.
How does Namibia rank for number of imported malaria cases?
Namibia ranks 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of imported malaria cases rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. 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 imported malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of imported malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
66 places, 577 data points, 2015–2024
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