Number of malaria deaths worldwide by region 2016

Number of malaria deaths worldwide from 2000 to 2016, by region

The data displays the estimated number of malaria deaths worldwide from 2000 to 2016 by WHO region. In 2016, the Western Pacific region had an estimated number of malaria deaths amounting to about 3,300. As of 2015, malaria remained the most serious of the mosquito-borne diseases for at-risk populations worldwide.

African 764000 670000 538000 409000 407000
Americas 1600 1200 830 450 650
Eastern Mediterranean 15000 15000 7200 7600 8200
European 0 0 0 0 0
South-East Asia 51000 48000 41700 26000 27000
Western Pacific 8100 4200 3800 2600 3300
World 839000 738000 591000 446000 445000