Number of deaths from malaria in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of deaths from malaria was 26,062 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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 Tanzania, United Republic of is 26,062 Deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 44,280 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20,796 Deaths, in 2012.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44,280 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 41,667 Deaths | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 35,943 Deaths | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 33,124 Deaths | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 29,973 Deaths | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 27,472 Deaths | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 25,312 Deaths | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 23,310 Deaths | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 21,901 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 21,916 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 21,418 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 21,003 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 20,796 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 22,043 Deaths | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 22,996 Deaths | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 23,244 Deaths | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 23,354 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 23,157 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 23,280 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 23,560 Deaths | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 24,568 Deaths | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 25,155 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 25,499 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 25,540 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 26,062 Deaths | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,490 Deaths | 21,901 Deaths | 44,280 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,485 Deaths | 20,796 Deaths | 23,560 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,365 Deaths | 24,568 Deaths | 26,062 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of
- 1 Nigeria 184,933 Deaths compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 67,676 Deaths compare
- 3 Niger 35,478 Deaths compare
- 5 Ethiopia 22,360 Deaths compare
- 6 Madagascar 20,903 Deaths compare
- 7 Mozambique 17,946 Deaths compare
More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0142 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0107 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Tanzania, United Republic of was 26,062 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 44,280 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,796 Deaths in 2012.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.