Estimated malaria incidence in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Estimated malaria incidence was 138.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
138.5
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
29th
of 108 countries
All-time high
217.88
in 2004
All-time low
33.61
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated malaria incidence in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 138.5 for estimated malaria incidence in 2024.
The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Ethiopia peaked at 217.88 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.61, in 2019.
That places Ethiopia 29th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated malaria incidence in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 189.18 | — |
| 2001 | 210.9 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 193.55 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 208.94 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 217.88 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 149.48 | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 138.01 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 116.37 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 96.3 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 133.79 | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 153.84 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 143.69 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 159.67 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 184.1 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 144.07 | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 130.06 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 92.89 | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 70.71 | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 36.46 | -48.4% |
| 2019 | 33.61 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 52.28 | +55.6% |
| 2021 | 45.56 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 59.89 | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 109.24 | +82.4% |
| 2024 | 138.5 | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165.44 | 96.3 | 217.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.91 | 33.61 | 184.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.09 | 45.56 | 138.5 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 744.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1902 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1976 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Ethiopia?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Ethiopia was 138.5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 217.88 in 2004.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.61 in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Ethiopia ranks 29th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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, published as part of Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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