Malaria and rising drug resistance
An estimated 282 million malaria cases and 610,000 deaths in 2024 — both up on 2023. Three in four deaths in Africa are children under five.
How this affects people
Malaria is preventable and treatable, yet it still kills a child almost every minute. Most deaths are in sub-Saharan Africa.
Progress is threatened by drug and insecticide resistance, a mosquito species spreading into cities, and funding far below what is needed.
Look at what keeps the problem going
- 01Funding gaps for nets, drugs and vaccines
- 02Resistance to antimalarial drugs and insecticides
- 03Invasive Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes
- 04Conflict and climate disruptions
What could happen next
The future leaves room for choices. Compare the outlooks, check what supports them and notice where the evidence becomes less certain
Funding cuts risk reversals
Gaps in nets and treatment can quickly drive cases and deaths up.
The future is not a timetable. These summaries reflect published scenarios and trends, with deeper uncertainty at longer horizons. Choices made now matter.
Where could a useful response begin?
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