Incidence of malaria in Djibouti
Djibouti: Incidence of malaria was 45.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of malaria in Djibouti, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 45.09 for incidence of malaria in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 259.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Djibouti peaked at 88.72 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.45, 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.
Incidence of malaria in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.07 | — |
| 2001 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.93 | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 1.45 | -63.1% |
| 2011 | 3.07 | +111.7% |
| 2012 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.28 | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 12.55 | +450.4% |
| 2015 | 12.38 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 17.76 | +43.5% |
| 2017 | 18.72 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 30.91 | +65.1% |
| 2019 | 60.51 | +95.8% |
| 2020 | 88.72 | +46.6% |
| 2021 | 70.07 | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 47.67 | -32.0% |
| 2023 | 45.04 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 45.09 | +0.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 45.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.51, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of malaria in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +450.4% | 2.28 | 12.55 |
| 2011 | +111.7% | 1.45 | 3.07 |
| 2019 | +95.8% | 30.91 | 60.51 |
| 2018 | +65.1% | 18.72 | 30.91 |
| 2010 | -63.1% | 3.93 | 1.45 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.16 | 3.07 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.27 | 1.45 | 60.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.32 | 45.04 | 88.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 197 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % 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 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5304 % 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 0.0495 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Djibouti?
- Incidence of malaria in Djibouti was 45.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 88.72 in 2020.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2010.
- How does Djibouti rank for incidence of malaria?
- Djibouti ranks 41st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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