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Number of deaths from malaria in China

China: Number of deaths from malaria was 0 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0 deaths
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
52.07 deaths
in 2003
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from malaria in China, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 39 deaths2001: 29.9 deaths2002: 42.1 deaths2003: 52.1 deaths2004: 31 deaths2005: 48 deaths2006: 37.9 deaths2007: 18 deaths2008: 23.1 deaths2009: 12 deaths2010: 19 deaths2011: 33 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths

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 China is 0 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in China peaked at 52.07 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2012.

China ranks 70th 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 China, year by year

Year deaths Change
2000 39 deaths —
2001 29.95 deaths -23.2%
2002 42.1 deaths +40.6%
2003 52.07 deaths +23.7%
2004 30.98 deaths -40.5%
2005 48.04 deaths +55.1%
2006 37.94 deaths -21.0%
2007 18 deaths -52.6%
2008 23.08 deaths +28.2%
2009 11.99 deaths -48.1%
2010 19.02 deaths +58.6%
2011 32.98 deaths +73.4%
2012 0 deaths -100.0%
2013 0 deaths —
2014 0 deaths —
2015 0 deaths —
2016 0 deaths —
2017 0 deaths —
2018 0 deaths —
2019 0 deaths —
2020 0 deaths —
2021 0 deaths —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.31 deaths 11.99 deaths 52.07 deaths 10
2010s 5.2 deaths 0 deaths 32.98 deaths 10
2020s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 2

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  4. 70 Albania 0 deaths
  5. 70 Algeria 0 deaths compare
  6. 70 Andorra 0 deaths
  7. 70 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths
  8. 70 Argentina 0 deaths
  9. 70 Armenia 0 deaths
  10. 70 Australia 0 deaths
  11. 70 Austria 0 deaths
  12. 70 Azerbaijan 0 deaths compare
  13. 70 Bahamas 0 deaths
  14. 70 Bahrain 0 deaths
  15. 70 Barbados 0 deaths
  16. 70 Belarus 0 deaths
  17. 70 Belgium 0 deaths
  18. 70 Belize 0 deaths compare
  19. 70 Bhutan 0 deaths compare
  20. 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths
  21. 70 Brunei Darussalam 0 deaths
  22. 70 Bulgaria 0 deaths
  23. 70 Canada 0 deaths
  24. 70 Cape Verde 0 deaths compare
  25. 70 Chile 0 deaths
  26. 70 Cook Islands 0 deaths
  27. 70 Costa Rica 0 deaths
  28. 70 Croatia 0 deaths
  29. 70 Cuba 0 deaths
  30. 70 Cyprus 0 deaths
  31. 70 Czechia 0 deaths
  32. 70 Denmark 0 deaths
  33. 70 Dominica 0 deaths
  34. 70 Timor-Leste 0 deaths compare
  35. 70 Ecuador 0 deaths compare
  36. 70 Egypt 0 deaths
  37. 70 El Salvador 0 deaths compare
  38. 70 Estonia 0 deaths
  39. 70 Fiji 0 deaths
  40. 70 Finland 0 deaths
  41. 70 France 0 deaths
  42. 70 Georgia 0 deaths
  43. 70 Germany 0 deaths
  44. 70 Greece 0 deaths
  45. 70 Grenada 0 deaths
  46. 70 Guatemala 0 deaths compare
  47. 70 Hungary 0 deaths
  48. 70 Iceland 0 deaths
  49. 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0 deaths compare
  50. 70 Iraq 0 deaths
  51. 70 Ireland 0 deaths
  52. 70 Israel 0 deaths
  53. 70 Italy 0 deaths
  54. 70 Jamaica 0 deaths
  55. 70 Japan 0 deaths
  56. 70 Jordan 0 deaths
  57. 70 Kazakhstan 0 deaths
  58. 70 Kiribati 0 deaths
  59. 70 Kuwait 0 deaths
  60. 70 Kyrgyzstan 0 deaths
  61. 70 Latvia 0 deaths
  62. 70 Lebanon 0 deaths
  63. 70 Lesotho 0 deaths
  64. 70 Libya 0 deaths
  65. 70 Lithuania 0 deaths
  66. 70 Luxembourg 0 deaths
  67. 70 Malaysia 0 deaths compare
  68. 70 Maldives 0 deaths
  69. 70 Malta 0 deaths
  70. 70 Marshall Islands 0 deaths
  71. 70 Mauritius 0 deaths
  72. 70 Mexico 0 deaths
  73. 70 Micronesia (country) 0 deaths
  74. 70 Moldova 0 deaths
  75. 70 Monaco 0 deaths
  76. 70 Mongolia 0 deaths
  77. 70 Montenegro 0 deaths
  78. 70 Morocco 0 deaths
  79. 70 Naoero 0 deaths
  80. 70 Netherlands 0 deaths
  81. 70 New Zealand 0 deaths
  82. 70 Niue 0 deaths
  83. 70 North Macedonia 0 deaths
  84. 70 Norway 0 deaths
  85. 70 Oman 0 deaths
  86. 70 Palau 0 deaths
  87. 70 Panama 0 deaths compare
  88. 70 Paraguay 0 deaths
  89. 70 Poland 0 deaths
  90. 70 Portugal 0 deaths
  91. 70 Qatar 0 deaths
  92. 70 Romania 0 deaths
  93. 70 Russia 0 deaths
  94. 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 deaths
  95. 70 Saint Lucia 0 deaths
  96. 70 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths
  97. 70 Samoa 0 deaths
  98. 70 San Marino 0 deaths
  99. 70 Saudi Arabia 0 deaths compare
  100. 70 Serbia 0 deaths
  101. 70 Seychelles 0 deaths
  102. 70 Singapore 0 deaths
  103. 70 Slovakia 0 deaths
  104. 70 Slovenia 0 deaths
  105. 70 South Korea 0 deaths compare
  106. 70 Spain 0 deaths
  107. 70 Sri Lanka 0 deaths compare
  108. 70 Suriname 0 deaths compare
  109. 70 Sweden 0 deaths
  110. 70 Switzerland 0 deaths
  111. 70 Syria 0 deaths
  112. 70 Tajikistan 0 deaths
  113. 70 Thailand 0 deaths compare
  114. 70 Tonga 0 deaths
  115. 70 Trinidad and Tobago 0 deaths
  116. 70 Tunisia 0 deaths
  117. 70 Turkey 0 deaths
  118. 70 Turkmenistan 0 deaths
  119. 70 Tuvalu 0 deaths
  120. 70 Ukraine 0 deaths
  121. 70 United Arab Emirates 0 deaths
  122. 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 deaths
  123. 70 United States 0 deaths
  124. 70 Uruguay 0 deaths
  125. 70 Uzbekistan 0 deaths
  126. 70 Vanuatu 0 deaths compare
  127. 70 Viet Nam 0 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from malaria in China?
Number of deaths from malaria in China was 0 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 52.07 deaths in 2003.
What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2012.
How does China rank for number of deaths from malaria?
China ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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Indicator
Number of deaths from malaria
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.