Death rate from malaria in Pakistan

Pakistan: Death rate from malaria was 1.23 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.23 Deaths
Change on year
down 39.6%
World rank
48th
of 109 countries
All-time high
2.04 Deaths
in 2023
All-time low
0.1954 Deaths
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Death rate from malaria in Pakistan, 2000–2024

00.511.522000201220242000: 0.652 Deaths2001: 0.731 Deaths2002: 0.624 Deaths2003: 0.603 Deaths2004: 0.382 Deaths2005: 0.535 Deaths2006: 0.499 Deaths2007: 0.485 Deaths2008: 0.364 Deaths2009: 0.523 Deaths2010: 0.825 Deaths2011: 0.906 Deaths2012: 0.834 Deaths2013: 0.561 Deaths2014: 0.344 Deaths2015: 0.358 Deaths2016: 0.39 Deaths2017: 0.292 Deaths2018: 0.229 Deaths2019: 0.24 Deaths2020: 0.197 Deaths2021: 0.195 Deaths2022: 1.3 Deaths2023: 2 Deaths2024: 1.2 Deaths

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

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 1.23 Deaths for death rate from malaria in 2024.

That represents a change of down 39.6% on the previous year and up 257.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Pakistan peaked at 2.04 Deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1954 Deaths, in 2021.

Pakistan ranks 48th 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 0.5398 Deaths 0.3645 Deaths 0.7306 Deaths 10
2010s 0.4979 Deaths 0.229 Deaths 0.9056 Deaths 10
2020s 0.9863 Deaths 0.1954 Deaths 2.04 Deaths 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 45 Haiti 2.22 Deaths compare
  2. 46 Cape Verde 1.47 Deaths compare
  3. 47 Namibia 1.33 Deaths compare
  4. 49 Myanmar 0.8635 Deaths compare
  5. 50 Afghanistan 0.82 Deaths compare
  6. 51 Venezuela 0.8097 Deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from malaria in Pakistan?
Death rate from malaria in Pakistan was 1.23 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 Deaths in 2023.
What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1954 Deaths in 2021.
How does Pakistan rank for death rate from malaria?
Pakistan ranks 48th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 257.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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.