Estimated number of malaria deaths in Eritrea

Eritrea: Estimated number of malaria deaths was 786 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
786
Change on year
up 71.2%
World rank
39th
of 108 countries
All-time high
786
in 2024
All-time low
32
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria deaths in Eritrea, 2000–2024

02004006008002000201220242000: 982001: 1332002: 862003: 1122004: 322005: 592006: 472007: 602008: 372009: 412010: 1612011: 1412012: 852013: 882014: 2272015: 1282016: 1982017: 2212018: 1962019: 4382020: 3722021: 2112022: 3162023: 4592024: 786

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 786 for estimated number of malaria deaths in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 71.2% on the previous year and up 246.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria deaths in Eritrea peaked at 786 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2004.

That places Eritrea 39th out of 108 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 deaths in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of malaria deaths in Eritrea, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 98
2001 133 +35.7%
2002 86 -35.3%
2003 112 +30.2%
2004 32 -71.4%
2005 59 +84.4%
2006 47 -20.3%
2007 60 +27.7%
2008 37 -38.3%
2009 41 +10.8%
2010 161 +292.7%
2011 141 -12.4%
2012 85 -39.7%
2013 88 +3.5%
2014 227 +158.0%
2015 128 -43.6%
2016 198 +54.7%
2017 221 +11.6%
2018 196 -11.3%
2019 438 +123.5%
2020 372 -15.1%
2021 211 -43.3%
2022 316 +49.8%
2023 459 +45.3%
2024 786 +71.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.5 32 133 10
2010s 188.3 85 438 10
2020s 428.8 211 786 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 36 Indonesia 1,138 compare
  2. 37 Mauritania 920 compare
  3. 38 Guinea-Bissau 897 compare
  4. 40 Equatorial Guinea 769 compare
  5. 41 Gambia 643 compare
  6. 42 Gabon 439 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria deaths in Eritrea?
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Eritrea was 786 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 786 in 2024.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2004.
How does Eritrea rank for estimated number of malaria deaths?
Eritrea ranks 39th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria deaths rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 246.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated number of malaria deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,897 data points, 2000–2024
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