Number of deaths from malaria who in India
India: Number of deaths from malaria who was 3,431 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,431
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
28th
of 109 countries
All-time high
32,481
in 2005
All-time low
3,027
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of deaths from malaria who in India, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria who in India is 3,431, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria who in India peaked at 32,481 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,027, in 2022.
India ranks 28th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from malaria who in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,354 | — |
| 2001 | 31,114 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 28,816 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 29,134 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 32,106 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 32,481 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 25,384 | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 24,044 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 24,413 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 24,580 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 23,036 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 18,435 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 14,099 | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 11,546 | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 14,032 | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 14,620 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 14,257 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 10,225 | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 6,300 | -38.4% |
| 2019 | 5,123 | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 5,874 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 5,760 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,027 | -47.4% |
| 2023 | 3,070 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3,431 | +11.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3,431 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 181, 19.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 3,431 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2, 1715.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,443 | 24,044 | 32,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,167 | 5,123 | 23,036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,232 | 3,027 | 5,874 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria who in India?
- Number of deaths from malaria who in India was 3,431 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria who recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 32,481 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria who recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,027 in 2022.
- How does India rank for number of deaths from malaria who?
- India ranks 28th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria who rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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