Estimated malaria incidence in Eritrea

Eritrea: Estimated malaria incidence was 102.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
102.42
Change on year
up 61.6%
World rank
32nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
102.42
in 2024
All-time low
5.81
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated malaria incidence in Eritrea, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 192001: 23.62002: 13.72003: 19.82004: 5.82005: 10.42006: 6.12007: 13.72008: 7.42009: 9.62010: 28.32011: 25.62012: 17.32013: 162014: 35.42015: 20.62016: 27.72017: 36.82018: 31.22019: 61.82020: 48.32021: 27.72022: 40.92023: 63.42024: 102.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 102.42 for estimated malaria incidence in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.6% on the previous year and up 189.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Eritrea peaked at 102.42 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.81, in 2004.

Eritrea ranks 32nd of 108 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.

Estimated malaria incidence in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk) in Eritrea, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 19
2001 23.55 +24.0%
2002 13.72 -41.8%
2003 19.84 +44.7%
2004 5.81 -70.7%
2005 10.4 +79.1%
2006 6.08 -41.5%
2007 13.69 +125.2%
2008 7.37 -46.2%
2009 9.58 +29.9%
2010 28.34 +195.9%
2011 25.57 -9.8%
2012 17.28 -32.4%
2013 16.04 -7.2%
2014 35.44 +121.0%
2015 20.61 -41.8%
2016 27.7 +34.4%
2017 36.8 +32.8%
2018 31.23 -15.1%
2019 61.84 +98.0%
2020 48.28 -21.9%
2021 27.74 -42.5%
2022 40.89 +47.4%
2023 63.39 +55.0%
2024 102.42 +61.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.91 5.81 23.55 10
2010s 30.09 16.04 61.84 10
2020s 56.54 27.74 102.42 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 29 Ethiopia 138.5 compare
  2. 30 Tanzania, United Republic of 136.72 compare
  3. 31 Guinea-Bissau 110.13 compare
  4. 33 Sudan 98.25 compare
  5. 34 Rwanda 77.14 compare
  6. 35 Gambia 75.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated malaria incidence in Eritrea?
Estimated malaria incidence in Eritrea was 102.42 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 102.42 in 2024.
What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.81 in 2004.
How does Eritrea rank for estimated malaria incidence?
Eritrea ranks 32nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.0%. 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, published as part of Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,854 data points, 2000–2024
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