Death rate from malaria in Eritrea
Eritrea: Death rate from malaria was 22.23 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 22.23 Deaths for death rate from malaria in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 68.1% on the previous year and up 203.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Eritrea peaked at 22.23 Deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.23 Deaths, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 34th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.36 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5.75 Deaths | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 3.59 Deaths | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 4.49 Deaths | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 1.23 Deaths | -72.6% |
| 2005 | 2.22 Deaths | +80.0% |
| 2006 | 1.74 Deaths | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 2.19 Deaths | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 1.31 Deaths | -39.9% |
| 2009 | 1.42 Deaths | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 5.47 Deaths | +285.0% |
| 2011 | 4.7 Deaths | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 Deaths | -40.5% |
| 2013 | 2.86 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.33 Deaths | +156.2% |
| 2015 | 4.12 Deaths | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 6.34 Deaths | +53.7% |
| 2017 | 7.02 Deaths | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 6.14 Deaths | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 13.52 Deaths | +120.2% |
| 2020 | 11.3 Deaths | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 6.3 Deaths | -44.3% |
| 2022 | 9.27 Deaths | +47.2% |
| 2023 | 13.23 Deaths | +42.7% |
| 2024 | 22.23 Deaths | +68.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 22.23 Deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.75 Deaths, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 22.23 Deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05 Deaths, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 Deaths | 1.23 Deaths | 5.75 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 Deaths | 2.8 Deaths | 13.52 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.47 Deaths | 6.3 Deaths | 22.23 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- 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)
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- 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 22.23 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.23 Deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 Deaths in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for death rate from malaria?
- Eritrea ranks 34th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.