Is dengue deadlier than malaria?

Is dengue deadlier than malaria?

No. While only a small percentage of those infected with either disease die from them, malaria is deadlier than dengue worldwide.

Of an estimated 400 million people worldwide who get dengue every year, about 40,000 die from it (about 0.01%). Of an estimated 271 million people worldwide who get malaria every year, about 627,000 die from it (around 0.3%).

It’s important to remember that any disease can be deadlier in some parts of the world than in others. Children in Africa are disproportionately at risk of dying of malaria, whereas people living in Asia are the most affected by dengue.