Ethiopia vs Liberia: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Ethiopia
138.5 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Liberia
172.34 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
29th
Liberia rank
27th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Ethiopia
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 172.34 per 1,000 population at risk against 138.5 per 1,000 population at risk in Ethiopia, a difference of 33.84 per 1,000 population at risk.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 29th and Liberia ranks 27th of 107 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165.44 per 1,000 population at risk | 391.41 per 1,000 population at risk | 225.97 per 1,000 population at risk | Liberia |
| 2010s | 114.91 per 1,000 population at risk | 309.14 per 1,000 population at risk | 194.23 per 1,000 population at risk | Liberia |
| 2020s | 81.09 per 1,000 population at risk | 205.29 per 1,000 population at risk | 124.2 per 1,000 population at risk | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk, Ethiopia or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 172.34 per 1,000 population at risk against 138.5 per 1,000 population at risk in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Ethiopia and Liberia?
- 33.84 per 1,000 population at risk, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Liberia rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Ethiopia ranks 29th and Liberia ranks 27th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.