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