Number of deaths from malaria in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of deaths from malaria was 24 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths from malaria in Bangladesh stood at 24 Deaths.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Bangladesh peaked at 598 Deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 15 Deaths, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 57th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 484 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 470 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 598 Deaths | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 574 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 505 Deaths | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 501 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 508 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 263 Deaths | -48.2% |
| 2008 | 264 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 187 Deaths | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 166 Deaths | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 155 Deaths | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 85 Deaths | -45.2% |
| 2013 | 77 Deaths | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 160 Deaths | +107.8% |
| 2015 | 105 Deaths | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 72 Deaths | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 73 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 26 Deaths | -64.4% |
| 2019 | 47 Deaths | +80.8% |
| 2020 | 15 Deaths | -68.1% |
| 2021 | 16 Deaths | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 41 Deaths | +156.2% |
| 2023 | 31 Deaths | -24.4% |
| 2024 | 24 Deaths | -22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435.4 Deaths | 187 Deaths | 598 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.6 Deaths | 26 Deaths | 166 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4 Deaths | 15 Deaths | 41 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Bangladesh?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Bangladesh was 24 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 598 Deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 Deaths in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.