Estimated number of malaria cases in Eritrea
Eritrea: Estimated number of malaria cases was 362,132 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
362,132
Change on year
up 64.6%
World rank
41st
of 109 countries
All-time high
362,132
in 2024
All-time low
15,093
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Eritrea is 362,132, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 64.6% on the previous year and up 230.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Eritrea peaked at 362,132 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,093, in 2004.
That places Eritrea 41st out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42,691 | — |
| 2001 | 54,461 | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 32,823 | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 49,490 | +50.8% |
| 2004 | 15,093 | -69.5% |
| 2005 | 27,680 | +83.4% |
| 2006 | 16,438 | -40.6% |
| 2007 | 37,568 | +128.5% |
| 2008 | 20,767 | -44.7% |
| 2009 | 27,656 | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 83,471 | +201.8% |
| 2011 | 76,678 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 52,483 | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 49,309 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 109,689 | +122.5% |
| 2015 | 64,020 | -41.6% |
| 2016 | 86,561 | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 115,928 | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 99,716 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 200,382 | +101.0% |
| 2020 | 158,889 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 92,938 | -41.5% |
| 2022 | 139,422 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 219,981 | +57.8% |
| 2024 | 362,132 | +64.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 362,132 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 362,132 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,467 | 15,093 | 54,461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,824 | 49,309 | 200,382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,672 | 92,938 | 362,132 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 38 Afghanistan 584,876 compare
- 39 Gabon 474,789 compare
- 40 Equatorial Guinea 430,983 compare
- 42 Mauritania 359,550 compare
- 43 Guinea-Bissau 242,430 compare
- 44 Gambia 208,225 compare
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Eritrea?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Eritrea was 362,132 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 362,132 in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,093 in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Eritrea ranks 41st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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