According to the WHO, there were an esFmated 251 million malaria cases (95% of global cases) and 579,414 malaria deaths (97% of global deaths) in African Union Member States in 2023. 76% of these deaths were children under the age of five. Across the conFnent, 1.3 billion individuals are at risk of malaria infecFon. Amongst this populaFon, there were 192 cases per 1,000 persons and 44 deaths per 100,000 persons. Compared to 2000, this represents a 34% reducFon in malaria incidence and 61% reducFon in malaria mortality.