Number of deaths from malaria who in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of deaths from malaria who was 270 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
270
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
45th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1,133
in 2002
All-time low
91
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of deaths from malaria who in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths from malaria who in Afghanistan stood at 270.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria who in Afghanistan peaked at 1,133 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 91, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 45th of 109 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 who in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 965 | — |
| 2001 | 965 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,133 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 798 | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 350 | -56.1% |
| 2005 | 259 | -26.0% |
| 2006 | 222 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 236 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 198 | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 139 | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 165 | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 192 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 92 | -52.1% |
| 2013 | 129 | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 152 | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 174 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 351 | +101.7% |
| 2017 | 378 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 292 | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 170 | -41.8% |
| 2020 | 110 | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 91 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 131 | +44.0% |
| 2023 | 202 | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 270 | +33.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 270 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,646, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 526.5 | 139 | 1,133 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.5 | 92 | 378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.8 | 91 | 270 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria who in Afghanistan?
- Number of deaths from malaria who in Afghanistan was 270 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria who recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,133 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria who recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of deaths from malaria who?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria who rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. 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 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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