Incidence of malaria in Eritrea

Eritrea: Incidence of malaria was 102.42 in 2024. β—† 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

0204060801002000201220242000: 192001: 23.62002: 13.72003: 19.82004: 5.82005: 10.42006: 6.12007: 13.72008: 7.42009: 9.62010: 28.32011: 25.62012: 17.32013: 162014: 35.42015: 20.62016: 27.72017: 36.82018: 31.22019: 61.82020: 48.32021: 27.72022: 40.92023: 63.42024: 102.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Ethiopia 138.5 compare
  2. 30 United Republic of Tanzania 136.73 compare
  3. 31 Guinea-Bissau 110.13 compare
  4. 33 Sudan 98.25 compare
  5. 34 Rwanda 77.14 compare
  6. 35 Gambia 75.44 compare

See the full ranking of 107 places β†’

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All data for Eritrea β†’

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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Indicator
Incidence of malaria
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2024
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