Number of deaths from malaria in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of deaths from malaria was 8,041 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Ethiopia is 8,041 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Ethiopia peaked at 27,438 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,708 deaths, in 2019.
Ethiopia ranks 21st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,699 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 23,014 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 21,530 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 22,860 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 23,670 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 16,864 deaths | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 15,242 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 12,666 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 11,077 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 16,286 deaths | +47.0% |
| 2010 | 19,260 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 17,358 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 20,930 deaths | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 27,438 deaths | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 24,267 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 22,427 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 16,218 deaths | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 12,522 deaths | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 6,500 deaths | -48.1% |
| 2019 | 5,708 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 9,424 deaths | +65.1% |
| 2021 | 8,041 deaths | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,791 deaths | 11,077 deaths | 24,699 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,263 deaths | 5,708 deaths | 27,438 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,732 deaths | 8,041 deaths | 9,424 deaths | 2 |
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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0063 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Ethiopia?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Ethiopia was 8,041 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,438 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,708 deaths in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.