Estimated number of malaria deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Estimated number of malaria deaths was 4,725 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,725
Change on year
up 11.5%
Rank
4th
of 7 groups
All-time high
8,165
in 2000
All-time low
3,391
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region) stood at 4,725.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 8,165 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,391, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,165 | — |
| 2001 | 7,233 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 6,322 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 6,731 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 6,995 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 6,143 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 6,834 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 5,553 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 5,263 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 6,459 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 6,697 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 5,872 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 6,309 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 6,417 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5,689 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 4,105 | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 4,847 | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 4,356 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 3,941 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 3,885 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4,106 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 3,391 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 4,602 | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 4,239 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 4,725 | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,570 | 5,263 | 8,165 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,212 | 3,885 | 6,697 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,213 | 3,391 | 4,725 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (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
- 6 Madagascar 20,903 compare
- 7 Mozambique 17,946 compare
More health data for Western Pacific (WHO region)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,464 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 428 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 78,782 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 159,013 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 228.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -73.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 10.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 159,013 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 428 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 78,782 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Estimated number of malaria deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 4,725 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 8,165 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,391 in 2021.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for estimated number of malaria deaths?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria deaths rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Pacific (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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