Number of deaths from malaria ghe in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of deaths from malaria ghe was 95.04 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
95.04
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,448
in 2002
All-time low
88.81
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths from malaria ghe in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from malaria ghe in Afghanistan stood at 95.04.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria ghe in Afghanistan peaked at 1,448 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 88.81, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from malaria ghe in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 919.34 | — |
| 2001 | 915.29 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,448 | +58.2% |
| 2003 | 887.64 | -38.7% |
| 2004 | 355.64 | -59.9% |
| 2005 | 281.59 | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 254.24 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 239.9 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 197.33 | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 151.9 | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 197.4 | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 208.2 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 88.81 | -57.3% |
| 2013 | 128.67 | +44.9% |
| 2014 | 159.15 | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 188.73 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 376.19 | +99.3% |
| 2017 | 408.95 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 319.28 | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 170 | -46.8% |
| 2020 | 110 | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 95.04 | -13.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 95.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,098, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 565.13 | 151.9 | 1,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.54 | 88.81 | 408.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.52 | 95.04 | 110 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria ghe in Afghanistan?
- Number of deaths from malaria ghe in Afghanistan was 95.04 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria ghe recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,448 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria ghe recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.81 in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of deaths from malaria ghe?
- Afghanistan ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria ghe rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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