New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Djibouti
Djibouti: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk was 45.09 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.09 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
41st
of 107 countries
All-time high
88.72 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2020
All-time low
1.45 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 45.09 per 1,000 population at risk for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 259.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Djibouti peaked at 88.72 per 1,000 population at risk in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.45 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2010.
Djibouti ranks 41st of 107 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.
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.07 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 3.07 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.07 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.07 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.07 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.07 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.07 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.07 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.07 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.93 per 1,000 population at risk | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 1.45 per 1,000 population at risk | -63.1% |
| 2011 | 3.07 per 1,000 population at risk | +111.7% |
| 2012 | 3.07 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.28 per 1,000 population at risk | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 12.55 per 1,000 population at risk | +450.4% |
| 2015 | 12.38 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 17.76 per 1,000 population at risk | +43.5% |
| 2017 | 18.72 per 1,000 population at risk | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 30.91 per 1,000 population at risk | +65.1% |
| 2019 | 60.51 per 1,000 population at risk | +95.8% |
| 2020 | 88.72 per 1,000 population at risk | +46.6% |
| 2021 | 70.07 per 1,000 population at risk | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 47.67 per 1,000 population at risk | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 45.04 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 45.09 per 1,000 population at risk | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.16 per 1,000 population at risk | 3.07 per 1,000 population at risk | 3.93 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.27 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.45 per 1,000 population at risk | 60.51 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.32 per 1,000 population at risk | 45.04 per 1,000 population at risk | 88.72 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 38 Comoros 62.79 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 39 Somalia 53.28 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 40 Yemen 52.17 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 42 Guyana 38.74 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 43 Senegal 36.78 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 44 Sao Tome and Principe 30.09 per 1,000 population at risk compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.0332 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1423 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.0452 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1457 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Djibouti?
- New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk in Djibouti was 45.09 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 88.72 per 1,000 population at risk in 2020.
- What is the lowest new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 per 1,000 population at risk in 2010.
- How does Djibouti rank for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Djibouti ranks 41st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.