Leading causes of death in refugee camps/settlements worldwide 2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 9, 2024

According to data from 2023 from 19 countries hosting refugees in refugee camps/settlements, the leading cause of death among refugees in such places were malaria and neonatal conditions. That year, neonatal conditions accounted for around seven percent of all deaths in refugee camps/settlements. This statistic shows the leading causes of death in refugee camps/settlements worldwide in 2023.

Leading causes of death in refugee camps/settlements worldwide in 2023

CharacteristicPercentage of deaths
Confirmed malaria 10%
Neonatal death 7%
Lower respiratory tract infections 6%
Cardiovascular diseases 5%
Anemia 4%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of deaths10%10%7%7%6%6%5%5%4%4%Confirmed malariaNeonatal deathLower respiratory tract infectionsCardiovascular diseasesAnemia
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May 2024

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2023

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