Estimated number of malaria deaths in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Estimated number of malaria deaths was 578,766 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
578,766
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
2nd
of 7 groups
All-time high
814,909
in 2001
All-time low
544,797
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria deaths in Africa (WHO region) is 578,766, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria deaths in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 814,909 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 544,797, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 803,875 | — |
| 2001 | 814,909 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 786,171 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 757,841 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 750,885 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 711,890 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 723,010 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 704,128 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 666,264 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 673,380 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 649,500 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 618,413 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 577,788 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 555,617 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 550,373 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 549,859 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 546,136 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 547,624 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 551,673 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 544,797 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 597,732 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 576,777 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 572,667 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 567,342 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 578,766 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 739,235 | 666,264 | 814,909 | 10 |
| 2010s | 569,178 | 544,797 | 649,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 578,657 | 567,342 | 597,732 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 1 Nigeria 184,933 compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 67,676 compare
- 3 Niger 35,478 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 26,062 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 22,360 compare
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,654 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -0.0365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8695 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria deaths in Africa (WHO region)?
- Estimated number of malaria deaths in Africa (WHO region) was 578,766 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 814,909 in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 544,797 in 2019.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for estimated number of malaria deaths?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria deaths rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 number of malaria deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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