Estimated number of malaria cases in Djibouti
Djibouti: Estimated number of malaria cases was 39,523 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 39,523 for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 318.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Djibouti peaked at 73,535 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,010, in 2010.
Djibouti ranks 53rd 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.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,722 | — |
| 2001 | 1,777 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,833 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,874 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,903 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,933 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,972 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2,015 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,057 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2,686 | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 1,010 | -62.4% |
| 2011 | 2,185 | +116.3% |
| 2012 | 2,227 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,684 | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 9,439 | +460.5% |
| 2015 | 9,473 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 13,822 | +45.9% |
| 2017 | 14,810 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 24,845 | +67.8% |
| 2019 | 49,402 | +98.8% |
| 2020 | 73,535 | +48.9% |
| 2021 | 58,916 | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 40,648 | -31.0% |
| 2023 | 38,944 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 39,523 | +1.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 39,523 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 39% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Estimated number of malaria cases in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +460.5% | 1,684 | 9,439 |
| 2011 | +116.3% | 1,010 | 2,185 |
| 2019 | +98.8% | 24,845 | 49,402 |
| 2018 | +67.8% | 14,810 | 24,845 |
| 2010 | -62.4% | 2,686 | 1,010 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,977 | 1,722 | 2,686 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,890 | 1,010 | 49,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,313 | 38,944 | 73,535 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More health data for Djibouti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2173 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 197 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5304 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Djibouti?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Djibouti was 39,523 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 73,535 in 2020.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,010 in 2010.
- How does Djibouti rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Djibouti ranks 53rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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