Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Estimated number of malaria cases
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 12.44 million Cases against 9.37 million Cases in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 3.06 million Cases.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 million Cases | 9.52 million Cases | 966,206 Cases | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 7.78 million Cases | 6.69 million Cases | 1.09 million Cases | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 7.02 million Cases | 8.61 million Cases | 1.59 million Cases | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Ethiopia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Ethiopia, at 12.44 million Cases against 9.37 million Cases in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 3.06 million Cases, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 7th 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.