QUESTION About how many people in the world are affected, die and survive malaria? ANSWER It has been estimated that about 3.3 billion people, or close to half the world's population, is at risk of malaria infection at least at some point during the year. However, preventative measures mean that many fewer actually contract malaria in a given year—still, there are an estimated 216 … [Read more...]
Malaria Deaths
QUESTION what percent of people die each year from Malaria? ANSWER There are an estimated 216 million cases of malaria each year around the world, and about 655,000 deaths due to malaria. This means that overall mortality from malaria is actually very low, around 0.3%, of those who get infected. However, the majority of the people who die from malaria each year are children, and in … [Read more...]