Estimated malaria mortality rate in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Estimated malaria mortality rate was 51.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
51.94
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
139.95
in 2000
All-time low
51.94
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated malaria mortality rate in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated malaria mortality rate in Africa (WHO region) stood at 51.94. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria mortality rate in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 139.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.94, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated malaria mortality rate in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 139.95 | — |
| 2001 | 137.95 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 129.39 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 121.24 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 116.75 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 107.55 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 106.13 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 100.43 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 92.32 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 90.66 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 84.96 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 78.57 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 71.33 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 66.68 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 64.24 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 62.45 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 60.36 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 58.91 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 57.79 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 55.59 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 59.42 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 55.88 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 54.1 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 52.24 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 51.94 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.24 | 90.66 | 139.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.09 | 55.59 | 84.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.72 | 51.94 | 59.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 1 Niger 131.24 compare
- 2 Central African Republic 94.96 compare
- 3 Nigeria 79.48 compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 76.9 compare
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 160.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 23.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 20,261 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 20,578 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 179,400 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria mortality rate in Africa (WHO region)?
- Estimated malaria mortality rate in Africa (WHO region) was 51.94 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria mortality rate recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 139.95 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria mortality rate recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.94 in 2024.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for estimated malaria mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria mortality rate rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) 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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