Reported malaria deaths in Namibia

Namibia: Reported malaria deaths was 36 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
36 total
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,728 total
in 2001
All-time low
36 total
in 2011
Years of data
16
1995–2011

Reported malaria deaths in Namibia, 1995–2011

05001.0k1.5k1995200320111995: 250 total1996: 469 total1997: 547 total1998: 404 total1999: 531 total2001: 1.7k total2002: 1.5k total2003: 1.1k total2004: 1.2k total2005: 1.3k total2006: 571 total2007: 181 total2008: 152 total2009: 68 total2010: 63 total2011: 36 total

Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 36 total for reported malaria deaths in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Namibia peaked at 1,728 total in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36 total, in 2011.

That places Namibia 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 440.2 total 250 total 547 total 5
2000s 868.89 total 68 total 1,728 total 9
2010s 49.5 total 36 total 63 total 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 31 Gabon 182 total compare
  2. 32 Mauritania 77 total compare
  3. 33 South Africa 54 total compare
  4. 35 Comoros 19 total compare
  5. 35 Sao Tome and Principe 19 total compare
  6. 37 Eritrea 12 total compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported malaria deaths in Namibia?
Reported malaria deaths in Namibia was 36 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
What is the highest reported malaria deaths recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 1,728 total in 2001.
What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 36 total in 2011.
How does Namibia rank for reported malaria deaths?
Namibia ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. 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 Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported malaria deaths (total)
Unit
total
Source
World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 658 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country