Death rate from malaria in Eritrea
Eritrea: Death rate from malaria was 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.83 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.49 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
1.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria in Eritrea, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from malaria in Eritrea stood at 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Eritrea peaked at 12.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2004.
That places Eritrea 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.7% |
| 2002 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -72.5% |
| 2005 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +79.3% |
| 2006 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +284.2% |
| 2011 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.7% |
| 2013 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +155.8% |
| 2015 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.9% |
| 2016 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.5% |
| 2017 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 12.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +119.5% |
| 2020 | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05 deaths per 100,000 people, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 38 Djibouti 10.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Yemen 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Ethiopia 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Zimbabwe 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Guyana 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Comoros 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Eritrea?
- Death rate from malaria in Eritrea was 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for death rate from malaria?
- Eritrea ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.