AFR vs Ethiopia: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
AFR
20.44 million
in 2021
Ethiopia
4.32 million
in 2024
AFR rank
2nd
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy over time
- AFR
- Ethiopia
How they compare
AFR currently reports 20.44 million against 4.32 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 16.12 million.
That makes AFR's figure about 4.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.19 million | 1.40 million | 18.79 million | AFR |
| 2020s | 19.35 million | 1.57 million | 17.78 million | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by microscopy, AFR or Ethiopia?
- AFR, at 20.44 million against 4.32 million in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by microscopy between AFR and Ethiopia?
- 16.12 million, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Ethiopia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do AFR and Ethiopia rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- AFR ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.