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Number of deaths from malaria in South Korea

South Korea: Number of deaths from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
2 Deaths
in 2011
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of deaths from malaria in South Korea, 2000–2024

00.511.522000201220242000: 0 Deaths2001: 0 Deaths2002: 0 Deaths2003: 0 Deaths2004: 0 Deaths2005: 0 Deaths2006: 0 Deaths2007: 1 Deaths2008: 0 Deaths2009: 1 Deaths2010: 1 Deaths2011: 2 Deaths2012: 0 Deaths2013: 0 Deaths2014: 0 Deaths2015: 0 Deaths2016: 0 Deaths2017: 0 Deaths2018: 0 Deaths2019: 0 Deaths2020: 0 Deaths2021: 0 Deaths2022: 0 Deaths2023: 0 Deaths2024: 0 Deaths

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 South Korea is 0 Deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in South Korea peaked at 2 Deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2000.

That places South Korea 66th 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 South Korea, year by year

Year Deaths Change
2000 0 Deaths —
2001 0 Deaths —
2002 0 Deaths —
2003 0 Deaths —
2004 0 Deaths —
2005 0 Deaths —
2006 0 Deaths —
2007 1 Deaths —
2008 0 Deaths -100.0%
2009 1 Deaths —
2010 1 Deaths +0.0%
2011 2 Deaths +100.0%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2 Deaths 0 Deaths 1 Deaths 10
2010s 0.3 Deaths 0 Deaths 2 Deaths 10
2020s 0 Deaths 0 Deaths 0 Deaths 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

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  5. 66 Argentina 0 Deaths compare
  6. 66 Armenia 0 Deaths
  7. 66 Azerbaijan 0 Deaths
  8. 66 Belize 0 Deaths compare
  9. 66 Bhutan 0 Deaths compare
  10. 66 Cambodia 0 Deaths compare
  11. 66 China 0 Deaths compare
  12. 66 Costa Rica 0 Deaths compare
  13. 66 Dominican Republic 0 Deaths compare
  14. 66 East Timor 0 Deaths compare
  15. 66 Ecuador 0 Deaths compare
  16. 66 Egypt 0 Deaths
  17. 66 El Salvador 0 Deaths
  18. 66 Eswatini 0 Deaths compare
  19. 66 French Guiana 0 Deaths compare
  20. 66 Georgia 0 Deaths
  21. 66 Guatemala 0 Deaths compare
  22. 66 Honduras 0 Deaths compare
  23. 66 Iran 0 Deaths compare
  24. 66 Iraq 0 Deaths
  25. 66 Kazakhstan 0 Deaths
  26. 66 Kyrgyzstan 0 Deaths
  27. 66 Laos 0 Deaths compare
  28. 66 Malaysia 0 Deaths compare
  29. 66 Mayotte 0 Deaths compare
  30. 66 Morocco 0 Deaths
  31. 66 Nicaragua 0 Deaths compare
  32. 66 North Korea 0 Deaths
  33. 66 Oman 0 Deaths
  34. 66 Panama 0 Deaths compare
  35. 66 Paraguay 0 Deaths
  36. 66 Saudi Arabia 0 Deaths
  37. 66 Sri Lanka 0 Deaths compare
  38. 66 Suriname 0 Deaths compare
  39. 66 Syria 0 Deaths
  40. 66 Tajikistan 0 Deaths
  41. 66 Turkey 0 Deaths
  42. 66 Turkmenistan 0 Deaths
  43. 66 United Arab Emirates 0 Deaths
  44. 66 Uzbekistan 0 Deaths
  45. 66 Vanuatu 0 Deaths compare
  46. 66 Vietnam 0 Deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from malaria in South Korea?
Number of deaths from malaria in South Korea 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2 Deaths in 2011.
What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2000.
How does South Korea rank for number of deaths from malaria?
South Korea ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this South Korea 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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Indicator
Number of deaths from malaria
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,722 data points, 2000–2024
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.