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.
Death rate from malaria in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.21 | — |
| 2001 | 6.16 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.86 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 4.55 | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 1.92 | -57.7% |
| 2005 | 1.37 | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9684 | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6555 | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7556 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8474 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3899 | -54.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5284 | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6004 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6661 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1.31 | +96.7% |
| 2017 | 1.37 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5816 | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3647 | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2947 | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4181 | +41.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6311 | +50.9% |
| 2024 | 0.82 | +29.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.82 is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.75, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (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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