Estimated number of malaria cases in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 12.44 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.44 million
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
4th
of 109 countries
All-time high
12.44 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.65 million
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 12.44 million for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Ethiopia peaked at 12.44 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.65 million, in 2019.
That places Ethiopia 4th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.67 million | — |
| 2001 | 9.97 million | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 9.43 million | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 10.49 million | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 11.27 million | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 7.97 million | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 7.57 million | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 6.58 million | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.60 million | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 8.01 million | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 9.47 million | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 9.10 million | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 10.40 million | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 12.32 million | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 9.91 million | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 9.19 million | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 6.74 million | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 5.27 million | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 2.79 million | -47.0% |
| 2019 | 2.65 million | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.23 million | +59.8% |
| 2021 | 3.78 million | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 5.11 million | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 9.56 million | +87.2% |
| 2024 | 12.44 million | +30.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 12.44 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 4.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 12.44 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 million | 5.60 million | 11.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.78 million | 2.65 million | 12.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.02 million | 3.78 million | 12.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Ethiopia?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Ethiopia was 12.44 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.44 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 million in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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