Death rate from malaria in Angola

Angola: Death rate from malaria was 43.25 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
43.25 Deaths
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
16th
of 109 countries
All-time high
140.67 Deaths
in 2001
All-time low
42.76 Deaths
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Death rate from malaria in Angola, 2000–2024

4060801001201402000201220242000: 138.1 Deaths2001: 140.7 Deaths2002: 125.2 Deaths2003: 121.7 Deaths2004: 114.1 Deaths2005: 107.1 Deaths2006: 95.7 Deaths2007: 84.8 Deaths2008: 69.7 Deaths2009: 58.7 Deaths2010: 52.3 Deaths2011: 47.6 Deaths2012: 44.3 Deaths2013: 42.9 Deaths2014: 42.8 Deaths2015: 42.9 Deaths2016: 44.4 Deaths2017: 45.8 Deaths2018: 46 Deaths2019: 47.1 Deaths2020: 51.4 Deaths2021: 59.3 Deaths2022: 56.9 Deaths2023: 44 Deaths2024: 43.2 Deaths

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

In 2024, death rate from malaria in Angola stood at 43.25 Deaths.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Angola peaked at 140.67 Deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.76 Deaths, in 2014.

That places Angola 16th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 105.58 Deaths 58.68 Deaths 140.67 Deaths 10
2010s 45.61 Deaths 42.76 Deaths 52.31 Deaths 10
2020s 50.99 Deaths 43.25 Deaths 59.34 Deaths 5

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 13 South Sudan 56.51 Deaths compare
  2. 14 Mozambique 51.82 Deaths compare
  3. 15 Burundi 45.48 Deaths compare
  4. 17 Guinea-Bissau 40.75 Deaths compare
  5. 18 Zambia 40.73 Deaths compare
  6. 19 Equatorial Guinea 40.63 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malaria in Angola?
Death rate from malaria in Angola was 43.25 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 140.67 Deaths in 2001.
What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 42.76 Deaths in 2014.
How does Angola rank for death rate from malaria?
Angola ranks 16th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from malaria
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,658 data points, 2000–2024
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.