Zambia—Malaria Deaths (estimated)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 108Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8,682
2024
YoY Change
+1.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#20
of 108 countries
Maximum
14,647
2000
Minimum
6,278
2008
CAGR
-2.2%
25 years
Last
8,682
Previous
8,525
Highest
14,647
Lowest
6,278
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's malaria deaths (estimated) was 8,682 in 2024, ranking #20 out of 108 countries. This represents a +1.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 14,647 (2000) and the lowest was 6,278 (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,682 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 8,525 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 8,834 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 8,734 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 8,556 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 8,084 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 8,046 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 7,892 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,930 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8,015 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 8,037 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 7,459 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 6,979 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 6,666 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 6,353 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 6,296 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 6,278 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 6,398 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 6,805 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 7,515 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 8,669 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 10,245 | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 12,203 | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 14,486 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 14,647 |
Top Countries — Malaria Deaths (estimated)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 184,933 | 2024 |
| 2 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 67,676 | 2024 |
| 3 | Niger | 35,478 | 2024 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 26,062 | 2024 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 22,360 | 2024 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 20,903 | 2024 |
| 7 | Mozambique | 17,946 | 2024 |
| 8 | Angola | 16,385 | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 16,204 | 2024 |
| 10 | Burkina Faso | 16,184 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Malaria Deaths (estimated) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number