Death rate from malaria in Pakistan
Pakistan: Death rate from malaria was 1.23 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Pakistan, 2000–2024
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.
Death rate from malaria in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6515 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.7306 Deaths | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6238 Deaths | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6032 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3818 Deaths | -36.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5351 Deaths | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4993 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4846 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3645 Deaths | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5233 Deaths | +43.6% |
| 2010 | 0.825 Deaths | +57.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9056 Deaths | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8342 Deaths | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5614 Deaths | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3442 Deaths | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3581 Deaths | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.39 Deaths | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 0.292 Deaths | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 0.229 Deaths | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2397 Deaths | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1965 Deaths | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1954 Deaths | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.27 Deaths | +551.8% |
| 2023 | 2.04 Deaths | +59.9% |
| 2024 | 1.23 Deaths | -39.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.23 Deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28 Deaths, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from malaria in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +551.8% | 0.1954 Deaths | 1.27 Deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 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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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.