Ethiopia vs World: Estimated number of malaria cases

Ethiopia
12.44 million
in 2024
World
281.74 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
4th
World rank
1st

Estimated number of malaria cases over time

  • Ethiopia
  • World
0100.0M200.0M300.0M200020122024

How they compare

World currently reports 281.74 million against 12.44 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 269.31 million.

That makes World's figure about 22.7 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 108 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia World Difference Ahead
2000s 8.56 million 244.59 million 236.03 million World
2010s 7.78 million 234.74 million 226.96 million World
2020s 7.02 million 263.79 million 256.76 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Ethiopia or World?
World, at 281.74 million against 12.44 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Ethiopia and World?
269.31 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and World rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Estimated number of malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
122 places, 3,047 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed