Estimated malaria mortality rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Estimated malaria mortality rate was 0.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated malaria mortality rate in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated malaria mortality rate in Afghanistan is 0.82, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria mortality rate in Afghanistan peaked at 6.86 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2947, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 50th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated malaria mortality rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.21 | — |
| 2001 | 6.16 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.86 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 4.55 | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 1.92 | -57.7% |
| 2005 | 1.37 | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9684 | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6555 | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7556 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8474 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3899 | -54.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5284 | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6004 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6661 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1.31 | +96.7% |
| 2017 | 1.37 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5816 | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3647 | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2947 | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4181 | +41.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6311 | +50.9% |
| 2024 | 0.82 | +29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 | 0.6555 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8081 | 0.3899 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5057 | 0.2947 | 0.82 | 5 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria mortality rate in Afghanistan?
- Estimated malaria mortality rate in Afghanistan was 0.82 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria mortality rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.86 in 2002.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria mortality rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2947 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for estimated malaria mortality rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 50th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria mortality rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated malaria mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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