Number of deaths from malaria in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of deaths from malaria was 5,062 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Central African Republic is 5,062 Deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Central African Republic peaked at 7,364 Deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,001 Deaths, in 2019.
That places Central African Republic 25th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,050 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,906 Deaths | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 5,181 Deaths | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 6,069 Deaths | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 6,141 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 7,050 Deaths | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 7,364 Deaths | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 6,496 Deaths | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 6,334 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 7,346 Deaths | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 5,592 Deaths | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 5,569 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 6,239 Deaths | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 4,177 Deaths | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 5,838 Deaths | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 4,335 Deaths | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 4,839 Deaths | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 4,978 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,035 Deaths | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 4,001 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4,053 Deaths | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 5,107 Deaths | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 5,101 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,052 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 5,062 Deaths | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,094 Deaths | 4,050 Deaths | 7,364 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,960 Deaths | 4,001 Deaths | 6,239 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,875 Deaths | 4,053 Deaths | 5,107 Deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % 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 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.012 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Central African Republic?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Central African Republic was 5,062 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7,364 Deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,001 Deaths in 2019.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Central African Republic ranks 25th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.