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

Latest (2011)
88,530 total
Change on year
down 31.8%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
134,454 total
in 2003
All-time low
2,413 total
in 1996
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Reported malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990–2011

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200020111990: 63.9k total1991: 6.9k total1992: 5.2k total1993: 7.1k total1994: 8.2k total1995: 3.0k total1996: 2.4k total1997: 41.9k total1998: 20.0k total1999: 61.8k total2000: 79.0k total2001: 99.7k total2002: 107.6k total2003: 134.5k total2004: 90.0k total2005: 114.2k total2006: 110.6k total2007: 80.9k total2008: 83.4k total2009: 107.8k total2010: 129.7k total2011: 88.5k total

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

Annual values for Reported malaria deaths (total) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990 to 2011.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +1636.8% 2,413 total 41,910 total

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Burkina Faso 7,001 total compare
  2. 3 Angola 6,909 total compare
  3. 4 Malawi 6,674 total compare
  4. 5 Uganda 5,958 total compare
  5. 6 Zambia 4,540 total compare
  6. 7 Cameroon 3,808 total compare
  7. 8 Sierra Leone 3,573 total compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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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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Indicator
Reported malaria deaths (total)
Unit
total
Source
World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 658 data points, 1990–2011
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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