Ethiopia vs World: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy

Ethiopia
4.32 million
in 2024
World
22.67 million
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy over time

  • Ethiopia
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 22.67 million against 4.32 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 18.35 million.

That makes World's figure about 5.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 99 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia World Difference Ahead
2010s 1.40 million 22.93 million 21.54 million World
2020s 1.57 million 21.58 million 20.01 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by microscopy, Ethiopia or World?
World, at 22.67 million against 4.32 million in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by microscopy between Ethiopia and World?
18.35 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and World?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and World rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 99 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
113 places, 1,020 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed