Death rate from malaria in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Death rate from malaria was 0.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.82
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
50th
of 109 countries
All-time high
6.86
in 2002
All-time low
0.2947
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate from malaria in Afghanistan stood at 0.82.
The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Afghanistan peaked at 6.86 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2947, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 50th of 109 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 | 0.6555 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8081 | 0.3899 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5057 | 0.2947 | 0.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 454 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 454 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 621,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 556,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 595,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 569,129 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 608,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 581,669 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Afghanistan?
- Death rate from malaria in Afghanistan was 0.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.86 in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2947 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for death rate from malaria?
- Afghanistan ranks 50th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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