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Malaria death rate — Eastern Africa

Malaria death rate in Eastern Africa in 2021 — 29.32 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 67.4%.

2021 29.32 per 100k −2.53% vs 2020
World rank —
Period maximum 89.93 per 100k2000
Period minimum 26.85 per 100k2019

Trend over time

2000–2021 · per 100,000 people

Malaria death rate — Eastern Africa, 2000–20210255075100200020032006200920122015201820212000: 89.93 per 100k2001: 86.87 per 100k2002: 79.01 per 100k2003: 72.22 per 100k2004: 62.07 per 100k2005: 52.65 per 100k2006: 47.38 per 100k2007: 43.15 per 100k2008: 39.04 per 100k2009: 39.67 per 100k2010: 39.32 per 100k2011: 36.61 per 100k2012: 37.08 per 100k2013: 37.52 per 100k2014: 35.54 per 100k2015: 34.31 per 100k2016: 30.97 per 100k2017: 30.19 per 100k2018: 27.37 per 100k2019: 26.85 per 100k2020: 30.08 per 100k2021: 29.32 per 100k
Change over the period: −60.61 (−67.39%) Average annual rate: -5.2 %

Comparison, 2021

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa 29.32 per 100k
World 7.75 per 100k
Malaria death rate — Eastern Africa, by year Eastern Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2021 29.32 −0.76 −2.53%
2020 30.08 +3.24 +12.05%
2019 26.85 −0.53 −1.93%
2018 27.37 −2.82 −9.33%
2017 30.19 −0.78 −2.53%
2016 30.97 −3.33 −9.71%
2015 34.31 −1.23 −3.47%
2014 35.54 −1.98 −5.28%
2013 37.52 +0.44 +1.19%
2012 37.08 +0.47 +1.27%
2011 36.61 −2.71 −6.89%
2010 39.32 −0.35 −0.87%
2009 39.67 +0.63 +1.61%
2008 39.04 −4.11 −9.53%
2007 43.15 −4.23 −8.93%
2006 47.38 −5.27 −10%
2005 52.65 −9.43 −15.19%
2004 62.07 −10.15 −14.05%
2003 72.22 −6.79 −8.59%
2002 79.01 −7.86 −9.05%
2001 86.87 −3.06 −3.4%
2000 89.93 — —

About the indicator

The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people, according to the WHO global burden of disease estimates. The rate converts absolute numbers into a measure of risk: by number of deaths the most populous countries of Africa come first, and by mortality per 100,000 those where transmission goes on year-round and prevention is weaker. This series, unlike the absolute one, also contains countries with zero values.

Important: The WHO burden of disease estimates are recalculated in full retroactively, so values for past years change in new releases — that is a refinement of the model, not a change in the situation.

Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

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The number of new and relapse cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 people per year.

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The share of people aged 15–49 living with HIV.

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How many people in a country live with HIV — the UNAIDS and WHO estimate in absolute numbers.

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