Africa vs Malawi: Reported malaria deaths
Africa
91,937 total
in 2011
Malawi
6,674 total
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Malawi rank
4th
Reported malaria deaths over time
- Africa
- Malawi
How they compare
Africa currently reports 91,937 total against 6,674 total in Malawi, a difference of 85,263 total.
That makes Africa's figure about 13.8 times Malawi's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,734 total | 32,793 total | 26,942 total | Africa |
| 2000s | 109,845 total | 5,926 total | 103,918 total | Africa |
| 2010s | 112,992 total | 7,440 total | 105,552 total | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported malaria deaths, Africa or Malawi?
- Africa, at 91,937 total against 6,674 total in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in reported malaria deaths between Africa and Malawi?
- 85,263 total, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Malawi?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Malawi rank globally for reported malaria deaths?
- Africa ranks 1st and Malawi ranks 4th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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