Estimated number of malaria deaths in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Estimated number of malaria deaths was 504 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
504
Change on year
up 51.8%
Rank
6th
of 7 groups
All-time high
946
in 2000
All-time low
332
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria deaths in Americas (WHO region) stood at 504.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria deaths in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 946 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 332, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 946 | — |
| 2001 | 838 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 763 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 734 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 709 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 685 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 584 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 504 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 468 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 461 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 499 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 464 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 430 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 472 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 348 | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 390 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 529 | +35.6% |
| 2017 | 666 | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 573 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 509 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 408 | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 333 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 342 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 332 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 504 | +51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 669.2 | 461 | 946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 488 | 348 | 666 | 10 |
| 2020s | 383.8 | 332 | 504 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 3 Niger 35,478 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 26,062 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 22,360 compare
- 6 Madagascar 20,903 compare
- 7 Mozambique 17,946 compare
- 8 Angola 16,385 compare
- 9 Uganda 16,204 compare
More health data for Americas (WHO region)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 23 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 24,640 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 72 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 385 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,380 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 22.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -20.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 12,380 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 24,640 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria deaths in Americas (WHO region)?
- Estimated number of malaria deaths in Americas (WHO region) was 504 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 946 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 332 in 2023.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for estimated number of malaria deaths?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria deaths rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (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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