Number of deaths from malaria in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Number of deaths from malaria was 156 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 156 deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2021.
That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and up 231.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 424 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23 deaths, in 2002.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 45th 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 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 28 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 23 deaths | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 40 deaths | +73.9% |
| 2004 | 35 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 34 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 33.04 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 37 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 26.05 deaths | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 36 deaths | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 53 deaths | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 47 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 56 deaths | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 105 deaths | +87.5% |
| 2014 | 112.18 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 150 deaths | +33.7% |
| 2016 | 261 deaths | +74.0% |
| 2017 | 424 deaths | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 373 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 351 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 198.86 deaths | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 156 deaths | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.81 deaths | 23 deaths | 40 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.22 deaths | 47 deaths | 424 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.43 deaths | 156 deaths | 198.86 deaths | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,244 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.6476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0275 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0276 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 156 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 424 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 deaths in 2002.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.