Malaria cases reported in Eswatini
Eswatini: Malaria cases reported was 193 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
193
Change on year
down 67.7%
World rank
78th
of 107 countries
All-time high
1,395
in 2001
All-time low
58
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria cases reported in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 193 for malaria cases reported in 2024.
That represents a change of down 67.7% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Eswatini peaked at 1,395 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2008.
Eswatini ranks 78th 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.
Malaria cases reported in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 788 | — |
| 2001 | 1,395 | +77.0% |
| 2002 | 670 | -52.0% |
| 2003 | 342 | -49.0% |
| 2004 | 574 | +67.8% |
| 2005 | 279 | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 155 | -44.4% |
| 2007 | 84 | -45.8% |
| 2008 | 58 | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 106 | +82.8% |
| 2010 | 268 | +152.8% |
| 2011 | 379 | +41.4% |
| 2012 | 409 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 728 | +78.0% |
| 2014 | 389 | -46.6% |
| 2015 | 318 | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 250 | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 440 | +76.0% |
| 2018 | 686 | +55.9% |
| 2019 | 252 | -63.3% |
| 2020 | 233 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 505 | +116.7% |
| 2022 | 214 | -57.6% |
| 2023 | 597 | +179.0% |
| 2024 | 193 | -67.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 193 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,236, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 193 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 445.1 | 58 | 1,395 | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.9 | 250 | 728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.4 | 193 | 597 | 5 |
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More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Eswatini?
- Malaria cases reported in Eswatini was 193 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1,395 in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2008.
- How does Eswatini rank for malaria cases reported?
- Eswatini ranks 78th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).