Estimated number of malaria deaths in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Estimated number of malaria deaths was 270 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
270
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
45th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1,133
in 2002
All-time low
91
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria deaths in Afghanistan, 2000–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k2000201220242000: 9652001: 9652002: 1.1k2003: 7982004: 3502005: 2592006: 2222007: 2362008: 1982009: 1392010: 1652011: 1922012: 922013: 1292014: 1522015: 1742016: 3512017: 3782018: 2922019: 1702020: 1102021: 912022: 1312023: 2022024: 270

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria deaths in Afghanistan is 270, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 33.7% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria deaths in Afghanistan peaked at 1,133 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 91, in 2021.

That places Afghanistan 45th 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 number of malaria deaths in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of malaria deaths in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 965
2001 965 +0.0%
2002 1,133 +17.4%
2003 798 -29.6%
2004 350 -56.1%
2005 259 -26.0%
2006 222 -14.3%
2007 236 +6.3%
2008 198 -16.1%
2009 139 -29.8%
2010 165 +18.7%
2011 192 +16.4%
2012 92 -52.1%
2013 129 +40.2%
2014 152 +17.8%
2015 174 +14.5%
2016 351 +101.7%
2017 378 +7.7%
2018 292 -22.8%
2019 170 -41.8%
2020 110 -35.3%
2021 91 -17.3%
2022 131 +44.0%
2023 202 +54.2%
2024 270 +33.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 526.5 139 1,133 10
2010s 209.5 92 378 10
2020s 160.8 91 270 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 42 Gabon 439 compare
  2. 43 Myanmar 410 compare
  3. 44 Zimbabwe 381 compare
  4. 46 Haiti 234 compare
  5. 47 Solomon Islands 223 compare
  6. 48 Comoros 139 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria deaths in Afghanistan?
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Afghanistan was 270 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 1,133 in 2002.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 91 in 2021.
How does Afghanistan rank for estimated number of malaria deaths?
Afghanistan ranks 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria deaths rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. 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 number of malaria deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated number of malaria deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,897 data points, 2000–2024
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