Ethiopia vs Zambia: Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying

Ethiopia
5.61 million
in 2024
Zambia
3.91 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
4th
Zambia rank
5th

Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Zambia
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201520192024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 5.61 million against 3.91 million in Zambia, a difference of 1.70 million.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 5th of 58 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 13.42 million 7.72 million 5.70 million Ethiopia
2020s 5.49 million 8.65 million 3.16 million Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying, Ethiopia or Zambia?
Ethiopia, at 5.61 million against 3.91 million in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying between Ethiopia and Zambia?
1.70 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 5th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS). 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 people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
64 places, 532 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed