Incidence of malaria in Eritrea
Eritrea: Incidence of malaria was 102.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
102.42
Change on year
up 61.6%
World rank
32nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
102.42
in 2024
All-time low
5.81
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Eritrea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in Eritrea stood at 102.42. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.6% on the previous year and up 189.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Eritrea peaked at 102.42 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.81, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 32nd 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19 | — |
| 2001 | 23.56 | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 13.72 | -41.8% |
| 2003 | 19.84 | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 5.81 | -70.7% |
| 2005 | 10.4 | +79.0% |
| 2006 | 6.08 | -41.5% |
| 2007 | 13.69 | +125.2% |
| 2008 | 7.37 | -46.2% |
| 2009 | 9.58 | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 28.34 | +195.8% |
| 2011 | 25.57 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 17.28 | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 16.04 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 35.44 | +120.9% |
| 2015 | 20.61 | -41.8% |
| 2016 | 27.7 | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 36.8 | +32.9% |
| 2018 | 31.23 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 61.84 | +98.0% |
| 2020 | 48.28 | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 27.74 | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 40.89 | +47.4% |
| 2023 | 63.39 | +55.0% |
| 2024 | 102.42 | +61.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 102.42 is below the median for low income countries, which is 206.14, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 102.42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.91 | 5.81 | 23.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.09 | 16.04 | 61.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.54 | 27.74 | 102.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Eritrea?
- Incidence of malaria in Eritrea was 102.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 102.42 in 2024.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for incidence of malaria?
- Eritrea ranks 32nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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