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.
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 |
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More health data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 1,357 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1,357 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.25 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.29 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.32 million (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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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).