Death rate from malaria in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Death rate from malaria was 24.9 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Death rate from malaria in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malaria in Ethiopia is 24.9 Deaths, 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 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.25 Deaths, 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 | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.43 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 45.17 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 41.5 Deaths | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 43.41 Deaths | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 44.69 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 30.98 Deaths | -30.7% |
| 2006 | 27.25 Deaths | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 21.96 Deaths | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 18.58 Deaths | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 26.74 Deaths | +43.9% |
| 2010 | 30.71 Deaths | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 26.28 Deaths | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 30.57 Deaths | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 38.99 Deaths | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 32.39 Deaths | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 29.8 Deaths | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 21.32 Deaths | -28.5% |
| 2017 | 16.15 Deaths | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 8.48 Deaths | -47.5% |
| 2019 | 7.25 Deaths | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 11.65 Deaths | +60.7% |
| 2021 | 9.68 Deaths | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 12.4 Deaths | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 21.22 Deaths | +71.1% |
| 2024 | 24.9 Deaths | +17.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 24.9 Deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.75 Deaths, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 24.9 Deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05 Deaths, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.87 Deaths | 18.58 Deaths | 48.43 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2 Deaths | 7.25 Deaths | 38.99 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.97 Deaths | 9.68 Deaths | 24.9 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Ethiopia?
- Death rate from malaria in Ethiopia was 24.9 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.43 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 Deaths 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 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.