Number of deaths from malaria in Angola
Angola: Number of deaths from malaria was 19,409 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Angola is 19,409 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Angola peaked at 23,841 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11,170 deaths, in 2012.
That places Angola 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Angola, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,603 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 23,841 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 22,074 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 22,056 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 21,414 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 20,837 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 19,321 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 17,746 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 15,122 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 13,210 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 12,210 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 11,563 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 11,170 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 11,224 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 11,621 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 12,105 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 12,764 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 13,843 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 14,724 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 15,569 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 16,361 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 19,409 deaths | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,822 deaths | 13,210 deaths | 23,841 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,679 deaths | 11,170 deaths | 15,569 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,885 deaths | 16,361 deaths | 19,409 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 26,334 deaths compare
- 5 Mozambique 21,849 deaths compare
- 6 Mali 19,833 deaths compare
- 8 Uganda 17,609 deaths compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 16,976 deaths compare
- 10 Chad 13,614 deaths compare
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Angola?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Angola was 19,409 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 23,841 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,170 deaths in 2012.
- How does Angola rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Angola ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.