Estimated number of malaria cases in Eswatini
Eswatini: Estimated number of malaria cases was 193 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
193
Change on year
down 67.7%
World rank
79th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1,395
in 2001
All-time low
58
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Eswatini stood at 193.
That represents a change of down 67.7% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Eswatini peaked at 1,395 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2008.
Eswatini ranks 79th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 788 | — |
| 2001 | 1,395 | +77.0% |
| 2002 | 670 | -52.0% |
| 2003 | 342 | -49.0% |
| 2004 | 574 | +67.8% |
| 2005 | 279 | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 155 | -44.4% |
| 2007 | 84 | -45.8% |
| 2008 | 58 | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 106 | +82.8% |
| 2010 | 268 | +152.8% |
| 2011 | 379 | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 409 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 728 | +78.0% |
| 2014 | 389 | -46.6% |
| 2015 | 318 | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 250 | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 440 | +76.0% |
| 2018 | 686 | +55.9% |
| 2019 | 252 | -63.3% |
| 2020 | 233 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 505 | +116.7% |
| 2022 | 214 | -57.6% |
| 2023 | 597 | +179.0% |
| 2024 | 193 | -67.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 193 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 193 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 445.1 | 58 | 1,395 | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.9 | 250 | 728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.4 | 193 | 597 | 5 |
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More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % 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 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Eswatini?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Eswatini was 193 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1,395 in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2008.
- How does Eswatini rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Eswatini ranks 79th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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