Number of confirmed malaria cases in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 4.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Ethiopia, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of confirmed malaria cases in Ethiopia stood at 4.32 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.1% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Ethiopia peaked at 4.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 904,495, in 2019.
Ethiopia ranks 14th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.87 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.72 million | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 962,087 | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 904,495 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million | +92.8% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 3.20 million | +84.7% |
| 2024 | 4.32 million | +35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 904,495 | 1.87 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.48 million | 1.40 million | 4.32 million | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 744.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3878 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Ethiopia?
- Number of confirmed malaria cases in Ethiopia was 4.32 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 904,495 in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. 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, published as part of Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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