Death rate from malaria in India

India: Death rate from malaria was 0.2531 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2531 Deaths
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
54th
of 109 countries
All-time high
3.27 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0.2273 Deaths
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Death rate from malaria in India, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 3.3 Deaths2001: 3.1 Deaths2002: 2.8 Deaths2003: 2.8 Deaths2004: 3 Deaths2005: 3 Deaths2006: 2.3 Deaths2007: 2.2 Deaths2008: 2.2 Deaths2009: 2.1 Deaths2010: 2 Deaths2011: 1.6 Deaths2012: 1.2 Deaths2013: 0.954 Deaths2014: 1.1 Deaths2015: 1.2 Deaths2016: 1.1 Deaths2017: 0.805 Deaths2018: 0.49 Deaths2019: 0.395 Deaths2020: 0.448 Deaths2021: 0.436 Deaths2022: 0.227 Deaths2023: 0.228 Deaths2024: 0.253 Deaths

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

Analysis

India recorded 0.2531 Deaths for death rate from malaria in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in India peaked at 3.27 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2273 Deaths, in 2022.

India ranks 54th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.68 Deaths 2.15 Deaths 3.27 Deaths 10
2010s 1.08 Deaths 0.3947 Deaths 1.98 Deaths 10
2020s 0.3186 Deaths 0.2273 Deaths 0.4482 Deaths 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 51 Venezuela 0.8097 Deaths compare
  2. 52 Sao Tome and Principe 0.4246 Deaths compare
  3. 53 Indonesia 0.4014 Deaths compare
  4. 55 Peru 0.2455 Deaths compare
  5. 56 Colombia 0.2221 Deaths compare
  6. 57 Bolivia 0.2131 Deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malaria in India?
Death rate from malaria in India was 0.2531 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 3.27 Deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2273 Deaths in 2022.
How does India rank for death rate from malaria?
India ranks 54th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.