Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Niger
Niger: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 6.90 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Niger, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Niger stood at 6.90 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 56.5% on the previous year and up 204.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Niger peaked at 6.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.27 million, in 2015.
That places Niger 10th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.27 million | — |
| 2016 | 3.96 million | +74.7% |
| 2017 | 2.64 million | -33.4% |
| 2018 | 3.05 million | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 3.75 million | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 4.15 million | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 4.04 million | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.17 million | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 4.41 million | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 6.90 million | +56.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 2.27 million | 3.96 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.94 million | 4.04 million | 6.90 million | 5 |
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More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Niger?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Niger was 6.90 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.90 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Niger ranks 10th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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