Number of deaths from malaria in Brazil
Brazil: Number of deaths from malaria was 66.84 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 66.84 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Brazil peaked at 330.13 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.17 deaths, in 2017.
Brazil ranks 50th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from malaria in Brazil, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 330.13 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 184.04 deaths | -44.3% |
| 2002 | 122.48 deaths | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 128.29 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 126.8 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 148.38 deaths | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 128.02 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 106.65 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 77.85 deaths | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 96.29 deaths | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 85.68 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 77.87 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 65.81 deaths | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 45.31 deaths | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 40.9 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 37.88 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 39.8 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 37.17 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 60.45 deaths | +62.6% |
| 2019 | 40.7 deaths | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 57.59 deaths | +41.5% |
| 2021 | 66.84 deaths | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.89 deaths | 77.85 deaths | 330.13 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.16 deaths | 37.17 deaths | 85.68 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.22 deaths | 57.59 deaths | 66.84 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 47 Djibouti 118 deaths compare
- 48 Afghanistan 95.04 deaths compare
- 49 Haiti 78.4 deaths compare
- 51 South Africa 56 deaths compare
- 52 Bangladesh 46.7 deaths compare
- 53 Guyana 27 deaths compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Brazil?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Brazil was 66.84 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 330.13 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.17 deaths in 2017.
- How does Brazil rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Brazil ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.