Ethiopia vs Mozambique: Estimated number of malaria cases
Ethiopia
12.44 million Cases
in 2024
Mozambique
10.22 million Cases
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
4th
Mozambique rank
5th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Ethiopia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 12.44 million Cases against 10.22 million Cases in Mozambique, a difference of 2.22 million Cases.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Mozambique ranks 5th of 109 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 million Cases | 8.78 million Cases | 229,091 Cases | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 7.78 million Cases | 9.29 million Cases | 1.50 million Cases | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 7.02 million Cases | 10.03 million Cases | 3.01 million Cases | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Ethiopia or Mozambique?
- Ethiopia, at 12.44 million Cases against 10.22 million Cases in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Ethiopia and Mozambique?
- 2.22 million Cases, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Mozambique rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Mozambique ranks 5th 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.