Statistics

207 Million sufferers

627k Deaths annually

78% Children under 5 years

Fight costs US$ 5 Billion per year

Governments spend 40% of budget on human resources

A malaria-stricken family spends 25% of its income on malaria treatment

Impact on local Economies

Costs Africa more than US$ 12 billion every year in lost GDP

In the most heavily affected regions, malaria accounts for 40% of public health spending.