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.
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
More health data for Brazil
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.64 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.60 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.61 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.58 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.59 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.55 million (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.