Number of deaths from malaria in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of deaths from malaria was 3,037 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 3,037 Deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.7% on the previous year and up 318.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Pakistan peaked at 4,956 Deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 454 Deaths, in 2020.
That places Pakistan 32nd 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 992 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,144 Deaths | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 1,001 Deaths | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 991 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 643 Deaths | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 923 Deaths | +43.5% |
| 2006 | 882 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 879 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 679 Deaths | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 1,000 Deaths | +47.3% |
| 2010 | 1,616 Deaths | +61.6% |
| 2011 | 1,814 Deaths | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 1,703 Deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,165 Deaths | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 725 Deaths | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 765 Deaths | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 844 Deaths | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 641 Deaths | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 511 Deaths | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 544 Deaths | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 454 Deaths | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 460 Deaths | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,051 Deaths | +563.3% |
| 2023 | 4,956 Deaths | +62.4% |
| 2024 | 3,037 Deaths | -38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 913.4 Deaths | 643 Deaths | 1,144 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,033 Deaths | 511 Deaths | 1,814 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,392 Deaths | 454 Deaths | 4,956 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0125 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0119 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Pakistan?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Pakistan was 3,037 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,956 Deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 454 Deaths in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Pakistan ranks 32nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.