Number of deaths from malaria in China
China: Number of deaths from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
52 Deaths
in 2003
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of deaths from malaria in China, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
China recorded 0 Deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in China peaked at 52 Deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2012.
China ranks 66th 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 in China, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 30 Deaths | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 42 Deaths | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 52 Deaths | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 31 Deaths | -40.4% |
| 2005 | 48 Deaths | +54.8% |
| 2006 | 38 Deaths | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 18 Deaths | -52.6% |
| 2008 | 23 Deaths | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 12 Deaths | -47.8% |
| 2010 | 19 Deaths | +58.3% |
| 2011 | 33 Deaths | +73.7% |
| 2012 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 Deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3 Deaths | 12 Deaths | 52 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 33 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 5 |
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- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.016 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in China?
- Number of deaths from malaria in China was 0 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 52 Deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2012.
- How does China rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- China ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this China 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.