Malaria is one of the most severe public health problems worldwide. It is a leading cause of death and disease in many developing countries, where young children and pregnant women are the groups most affected. Malaria is not simply a health crisis, or a humanitarian crisis agravated by conflicts, extreme weather conditions, and financial gaps. It has deep economic implications.

Nearly half the world's population lives in areas at risk of malaria transmission in 85 countries and territories.

In 2023, malaria caused 262 million clinical episodes and 597K deaths.

An estimated 95% of deaths in 2022 were in the WHO African Region.

In 33 moderate-to-high transmission countries in the WHO African Region, there were an estimated 36 million pregnancies, of which 12.4 million (34%) were infected with malaria.

76% of all deaths in Africa were among children aged under 5 years in 2023.

In 2023 alone, more than 177 million cases and more than 1 million deaths were averted globally.