Death rate from malaria ghe in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Death rate from malaria ghe was 6.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.69
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
36.85
in 2000
All-time low
5
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria ghe in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from malaria ghe in Ethiopia stood at 6.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria ghe in Ethiopia peaked at 36.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2019.
That places Ethiopia 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria ghe in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.85 | — |
| 2001 | 33.34 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 30.29 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 31.24 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 31.43 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 21.77 | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 19.13 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 15.45 | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 13.13 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 18.77 | +43.0% |
| 2010 | 21.58 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 18.9 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 22.16 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 28.26 | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 24.33 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 21.89 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 15.4 | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 11.57 | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 5.85 | -49.4% |
| 2019 | 5 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 8.04 | +60.8% |
| 2021 | 6.69 | -16.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 6.69 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.58, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 6.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.14 | 13.13 | 36.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.49 | 5 | 28.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.37 | 6.69 | 8.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria ghe in Ethiopia?
- Death rate from malaria ghe in Ethiopia was 6.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria ghe recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria ghe recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for death rate from malaria ghe?
- Ethiopia ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria ghe rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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