Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: Number of deaths from malaria
Afghanistan
270 Deaths
in 2024
Zimbabwe
381 Deaths
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
45th
Zimbabwe rank
44th
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Afghanistan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 381 Deaths against 270 Deaths in Afghanistan, a difference of 111 Deaths.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.4 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 109 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 526.5 Deaths | 2,576 Deaths | 2,049 Deaths | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 209.5 Deaths | 2,291 Deaths | 2,082 Deaths | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 160.8 Deaths | 1,354 Deaths | 1,193 Deaths | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Afghanistan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 381 Deaths against 270 Deaths in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?
- 111 Deaths, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.