Reported malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Reported malaria deaths was 88,530 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 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
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 88,530 total for reported malaria deaths in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 134,454 total in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,413 total, in 1996.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63,946 total | — |
| 1991 | 6,896 total | -89.2% |
| 1992 | 5,250 total | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 7,093 total | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 8,239 total | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 3,009 total | -63.5% |
| 1996 | 2,413 total | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 41,910 total | +1636.8% |
| 1998 | 20,031 total | -52.2% |
| 1999 | 61,786 total | +208.5% |
| 2000 | 78,999 total | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 99,661 total | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 107,646 total | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 134,454 total | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 89,959 total | -33.1% |
| 2005 | 114,194 total | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 110,571 total | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 80,870 total | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 83,358 total | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 107,813 total | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 129,720 total | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 88,530 total | -31.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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 | +1636.8% | 2,413 total | 41,910 total |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,057 total | 2,413 total | 63,946 total | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,752 total | 78,999 total | 134,454 total | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,125 total | 88,530 total | 129,720 total | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Population 0-24 63.6% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 293.18 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 218 population (2011)
- Reported clinical malaria cases 20.67 million total (2011)
- Private prepaid plans 5.1% (2011)
- Health expenditure, private 54.9% (2011)
- Health expenditure 36.06 billion current US$ (2011)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 14.96 million high estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 11.91 million low estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 12.98 million (2009)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Reported malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 88,530 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 134,454 total in 2003.
- What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,413 total in 1996.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for reported malaria deaths?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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