Malaria cases reported in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Malaria cases reported was 4.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Ethiopia, 2001–2024
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
Ethiopia recorded 4.14 million for malaria cases reported in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 33.8% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Ethiopia peaked at 4.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 392,377, in 2001.
Ethiopia ranks 14th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria cases reported in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 392,377 | — |
| 2002 | 427,795 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 463,797 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 578,904 | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 538,942 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 447,780 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 451,816 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 458,561 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million | +126.0% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 1.48 million | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 1.69 million | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 2.65 million | +56.3% |
| 2014 | 2.12 million | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 962,087 | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 904,495 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 million | +60.3% |
| 2021 | 1.33 million | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.67 million | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million | +84.6% |
| 2024 | 4.14 million | +33.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4.14 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 million, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4.14 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 532,921 | 392,377 | 1.04 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 904,495 | 2.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million | 1.33 million | 4.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Ethiopia?
- Malaria cases reported in Ethiopia was 4.14 million 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 392,377 in 2001.
- How does Ethiopia rank for malaria cases reported?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).