Death rate from malaria in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Death rate from malaria was 24.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.9
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
31st
of 109 countries
All-time high
48.43
in 2000
All-time low
7.25
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malaria in Ethiopia is 24.9, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Ethiopia peaked at 48.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.25, in 2019.
Ethiopia ranks 31st of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.43 | — |
| 2001 | 45.17 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 41.5 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 43.41 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 44.69 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 30.98 | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 27.25 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 21.96 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 18.58 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 26.74 | +43.9% |
| 2010 | 30.71 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 26.28 | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 30.57 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 38.99 | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 32.39 | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 29.8 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 21.32 | -28.5% |
| 2017 | 16.15 | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 8.48 | -47.5% |
| 2019 | 7.25 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 11.65 | +60.7% |
| 2021 | 9.68 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 12.4 | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 21.22 | +71.1% |
| 2024 | 24.9 | +17.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 24.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.75, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 24.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.87 | 18.58 | 48.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2 | 7.25 | 38.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.97 | 9.68 | 24.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Ethiopia?
- Death rate from malaria in Ethiopia was 24.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.43 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for death rate from malaria?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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