Death rate from malaria in China
China: Death rate from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.0096 Deaths
in 2003
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in China, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
China recorded 0 Deaths for death rate from malaria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in China peaked at 0.0096 Deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2012.
China ranks 66th 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 China, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0073 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.0056 Deaths | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0078 Deaths | +39.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0096 Deaths | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0057 Deaths | -40.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0088 Deaths | +53.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0069 Deaths | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0032 Deaths | -52.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0041 Deaths | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 Deaths | -48.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0034 Deaths | +57.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0058 Deaths | +72.6% |
| 2012 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 Deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0061 Deaths | 0.0021 Deaths | 0.0096 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0.0058 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in China?
- Death rate from malaria in China was 0 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0096 Deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2012.
- How does China rank for death rate from malaria?
- China ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this China 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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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.