Estimated number of malaria deaths in World

World: Estimated number of malaria deaths was 609,930 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
609,930
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
872,604
in 2001
All-time low
567,186
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria deaths in World, 2000–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000201220242000: 863.5k2001: 872.6k2002: 839.7k2003: 811.0k2004: 805.6k2005: 766.6k2006: 770.6k2007: 747.2k2008: 707.5k2009: 715.5k2010: 692.7k2011: 654.7k2012: 610.3k2013: 583.0k2014: 579.1k2015: 578.3k2016: 576.4k2017: 574.4k2018: 574.8k2019: 567.2k2020: 621.3k2021: 600.9k2022: 598.4k2023: 598.4k2024: 609.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria deaths in World is 609,930, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria deaths in World peaked at 872,604 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 567,186, in 2019.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Estimated number of malaria deaths in World, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of malaria deaths in World, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 863,523
2001 872,604 +1.1%
2002 839,722 -3.8%
2003 810,977 -3.4%
2004 805,560 -0.7%
2005 766,588 -4.8%
2006 770,629 +0.5%
2007 747,217 -3.0%
2008 707,532 -5.3%
2009 715,496 +1.1%
2010 692,678 -3.2%
2011 654,715 -5.5%
2012 610,323 -6.8%
2013 583,041 -4.5%
2014 579,066 -0.7%
2015 578,270 -0.1%
2016 576,447 -0.3%
2017 574,421 -0.4%
2018 574,784 +0.1%
2019 567,186 -1.3%
2020 621,344 +9.5%
2021 600,935 -3.3%
2022 598,407 -0.4%
2023 598,446 +0.0%
2024 609,930 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 789,985 707,532 872,604 10
2010s 599,093 567,186 692,678 10
2020s 605,812 598,407 621,344 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Nigeria 184,933 compare
  2. 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 67,676 compare
  3. 3 Niger 35,478 compare
  4. 4 Tanzania 26,062 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria deaths in World?
Estimated number of malaria deaths in World was 609,930 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 872,604 in 2001.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 567,186 in 2019.
How does World rank for estimated number of malaria deaths?
World ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria deaths rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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