Number of deaths from malaria in Brazil
Brazil: Number of deaths from malaria was 54 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 54 Deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Brazil peaked at 245 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34 Deaths, in 2017.
That places Brazil 51st 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 245 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 142 Deaths | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 95 Deaths | -33.1% |
| 2003 | 104 Deaths | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 102 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 123 Deaths | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 110 Deaths | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 93 Deaths | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 68 Deaths | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 85 Deaths | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 76 Deaths | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 70 Deaths | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 60 Deaths | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 40 Deaths | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 36 Deaths | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 35 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 35 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 56 Deaths | +64.7% |
| 2019 | 37 Deaths | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 51 Deaths | +37.8% |
| 2021 | 61 Deaths | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 70 Deaths | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 63 Deaths | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 54 Deaths | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.7 Deaths | 68 Deaths | 245 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9 Deaths | 34 Deaths | 76 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8 Deaths | 51 Deaths | 70 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Brazil?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Brazil was 54 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 245 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 Deaths in 2017.
- How does Brazil rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Brazil ranks 51st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.