Death rate from malaria in Brazil
Brazil: Death rate from malaria was 0.1255 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 0.1255 Deaths for death rate from malaria in 2024.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Brazil peaked at 0.6935 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0818 Deaths, in 2017.
Brazil ranks 60th 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6935 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.3968 Deaths | -42.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2622 Deaths | -33.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2836 Deaths | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2751 Deaths | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3281 Deaths | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2903 Deaths | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.243 Deaths | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 0.176 Deaths | -27.6% |
| 2009 | 0.218 Deaths | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1933 Deaths | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1766 Deaths | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1501 Deaths | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0993 Deaths | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0886 Deaths | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0855 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0848 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0818 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1338 Deaths | +63.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0879 Deaths | -34.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1204 Deaths | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1434 Deaths | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 0.164 Deaths | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.147 Deaths | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1255 Deaths | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3166 Deaths | 0.176 Deaths | 0.6935 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1182 Deaths | 0.0818 Deaths | 0.1933 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.14 Deaths | 0.1204 Deaths | 0.164 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 57 Bolivia 0.2131 Deaths compare
- 58 South Africa 0.1562 Deaths compare
- 59 Bangladesh 0.1283 Deaths compare
- 61 Philippines 0.0729 Deaths compare
- 62 Botswana 0.0598 Deaths compare
- 63 Mexico 0.036 Deaths compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Brazil?
- Death rate from malaria in Brazil was 0.1255 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6935 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0818 Deaths in 2017.
- How does Brazil rank for death rate from malaria?
- Brazil ranks 60th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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
The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.