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Malaria death rate — Western Africa

Malaria death rate in Western Africa in 2021 — 78.33 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 55.2%.

2021 78.33 per 100k −7.22% vs 2020
World rank —
Period maximum 174.82 per 100k2000
Period minimum 78.33 per 100k2021

Trend over time

2000–2021 · per 100,000 people

Malaria death rate — Western Africa, 2000–202175100125150175200020032006200920122015201820212000: 174.82 per 100k2001: 172.71 per 100k2002: 158.41 per 100k2003: 152.77 per 100k2004: 153.58 per 100k2005: 133.7 per 100k2006: 145.8 per 100k2007: 140.58 per 100k2008: 133.7 per 100k2009: 132.64 per 100k2010: 122.32 per 100k2011: 113.68 per 100k2012: 102.15 per 100k2013: 93.93 per 100k2014: 89.7 per 100k2015: 87.22 per 100k2016: 84.06 per 100k2017: 82.25 per 100k2018: 81.9 per 100k2019: 79.4 per 100k2020: 84.43 per 100k2021: 78.33 per 100k
Change over the period: −96.49 (−55.19%) Average annual rate: -3.75 %

Comparison, 2021

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

Western Africa 78.33 per 100k
World 7.75 per 100k
Malaria death rate — Western Africa, by year Western Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2021 78.33 −6.09 −7.22%
2020 84.43 +5.03 +6.33%
2019 79.4 −2.5 −3.05%
2018 81.9 −0.35 −0.42%
2017 82.25 −1.81 −2.16%
2016 84.06 −3.16 −3.63%
2015 87.22 −2.48 −2.76%
2014 89.7 −4.23 −4.5%
2013 93.93 −8.21 −8.04%
2012 102.15 −11.53 −10.15%
2011 113.68 −8.64 −7.06%
2010 122.32 −10.32 −7.78%
2009 132.64 −1.06 −0.8%
2008 133.7 −6.88 −4.89%
2007 140.58 −5.22 −3.58%
2006 145.8 +12.1 +9.05%
2005 133.7 −19.88 −12.94%
2004 153.58 +0.81 +0.53%
2003 152.77 −5.63 −3.56%
2002 158.41 −14.31 −8.28%
2001 172.71 −2.11 −1.21%
2000 174.82 — —

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 share of people aged 15–49 living with HIV.

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