Total number of malaria cases in Namibia
Namibia: Total number of malaria cases was 16,115 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of malaria cases in Namibia, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of malaria cases in Namibia is 16,115, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Namibia peaked at 66,141 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,404, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 55th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total number of malaria cases in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,050 | — |
| 2016 | 24,869 | +106.4% |
| 2017 | 66,141 | +166.0% |
| 2018 | 36,451 | -44.9% |
| 2019 | 3,404 | -90.7% |
| 2020 | 13,636 | +300.6% |
| 2021 | 13,738 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 11,849 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 13,735 | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 16,115 | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,583 | 3,404 | 66,141 | 5 |
| 2020s | 13,815 | 11,849 | 16,115 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,046 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0141 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Namibia?
- Total number of malaria cases in Namibia was 16,115 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,141 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,404 in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Namibia ranks 55th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of 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 Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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