Eritrea vs Gambia: Estimated number of malaria cases
Eritrea
362,132 Cases
in 2024
Gambia
208,225 Cases
in 2024
Eritrea rank
41st
Gambia rank
44th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Eritrea
- Gambia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 362,132 Cases against 208,225 Cases in Gambia, a difference of 153,907 Cases.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.7 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 41st and Gambia ranks 44th of 109 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,467 Cases | 449,533 Cases | 417,066 Cases | Gambia |
| 2010s | 93,824 Cases | 338,128 Cases | 244,305 Cases | Gambia |
| 2020s | 194,672 Cases | 213,598 Cases | 18,926 Cases | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Eritrea or Gambia?
- Eritrea, at 362,132 Cases against 208,225 Cases in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Eritrea and Gambia?
- 153,907 Cases, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Gambia rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Eritrea ranks 41st and Gambia ranks 44th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, 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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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.