Reported malaria deaths (total) in Africa
Africa: Reported malaria deaths (total) was 91,937 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported malaria deaths in Africa, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported malaria deaths in Africa is 91,937 total, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Africa peaked at 139,939 total in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6,321 total, in 1995.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported malaria deaths (total) in Africa, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66,265 total | — |
| 1991 | 8,862 total | -86.6% |
| 1992 | 6,332 total | -28.5% |
| 1993 | 7,848 total | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 9,937 total | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 6,321 total | -36.4% |
| 1996 | 7,357 total | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 46,617 total | +533.6% |
| 1998 | 26,428 total | -43.3% |
| 1999 | 66,321 total | +150.9% |
| 2000 | 79,425 total | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 104,060 total | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 111,834 total | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 139,939 total | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 96,079 total | -31.3% |
| 2005 | 120,752 total | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 117,275 total | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 91,199 total | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 92,081 total | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 115,383 total | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 134,046 total | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 91,937 total | -31.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported malaria deaths (total) in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +533.6% | 7,357 total | 46,617 total |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,229 total | 6,321 total | 66,321 total | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,803 total | 79,425 total | 139,939 total | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,992 total | 91,937 total | 134,046 total | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 23,748 total compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 7,001 total compare
- 3 Angola 6,909 total compare
- 4 Malawi 6,674 total compare
More health data for Africa
- Deaths 10,119 (2024)
- Fraction 0.0479 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 181 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,948 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 409.79 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.8% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 202.19 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,713 million constant US$ (2024)
- Population 0-24 60.8% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported malaria deaths in Africa?
- Reported malaria deaths in Africa was 91,937 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported malaria deaths recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 139,939 total in 2003.
- What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,321 total in 1995.
- How does Africa rank for reported malaria deaths?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country