619 000
malaria deaths
in 2021
247 million
new cases of malaria
in 2021
95%
of all malaria cases
are in WHO African Region
World Malaria Day 2023 will be marked under the theme “Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement”. Within this theme, WHO will focus on the third “i” – implement – and notably the critical importance of reaching marginalized populations with the tools and strategies that are available today.