Incidence of malaria in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Incidence of malaria was 138.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
138.5
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
29th
of 107 countries
All-time high
217.88
in 2004
All-time low
33.61
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 138.5 for incidence of malaria in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Ethiopia peaked at 217.88 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.61, in 2019.
That places Ethiopia 29th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of malaria in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 189.18 | — |
| 2001 | 210.9 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 193.55 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 208.94 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 217.88 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 149.48 | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 138.01 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 116.37 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 96.3 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 133.79 | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 153.84 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 143.7 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 159.67 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 184.1 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 144.07 | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 130.06 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 92.89 | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 70.71 | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 36.46 | -48.4% |
| 2019 | 33.61 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 52.28 | +55.5% |
| 2021 | 45.56 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 59.89 | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 109.24 | +82.4% |
| 2024 | 138.5 | +26.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 138.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 206.14, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 138.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165.44 | 96.3 | 217.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.91 | 33.61 | 184.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.09 | 45.56 | 138.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Ethiopia?
- Incidence of malaria in Ethiopia was 138.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 217.88 in 2004.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.61 in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for incidence of malaria?
- Ethiopia ranks 29th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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