Number of deaths from malaria in India
India: Number of deaths from malaria was 3,431 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in India, 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 India is 3,431 Deaths, 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 in India peaked at 32,481 Deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,027 Deaths, 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 in India, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,354 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 31,114 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 28,816 Deaths | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 29,134 Deaths | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 32,106 Deaths | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 32,481 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 25,384 Deaths | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 24,044 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 24,413 Deaths | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 24,580 Deaths | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 23,036 Deaths | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 18,435 Deaths | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 14,099 Deaths | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 11,546 Deaths | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 14,032 Deaths | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 14,620 Deaths | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 14,257 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 10,225 Deaths | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 6,300 Deaths | -38.4% |
| 2019 | 5,123 Deaths | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 5,874 Deaths | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 5,760 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,027 Deaths | -47.4% |
| 2023 | 3,070 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3,431 Deaths | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,443 Deaths | 24,044 Deaths | 32,481 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,167 Deaths | 5,123 Deaths | 23,036 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,232 Deaths | 3,027 Deaths | 5,874 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in India?
- Number of deaths from malaria in India was 3,431 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 32,481 Deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,027 Deaths in 2022.
- How does India rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- India ranks 28th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria 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 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.