Number of deaths from malaria in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of deaths from malaria was 22,360 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Ethiopia is 22,360 Deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Ethiopia peaked at 26,097 Deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,708 Deaths, in 2019.
Ethiopia ranks 5th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,200 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 21,343 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 20,217 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 21,797 Deaths | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 23,117 Deaths | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 16,511 Deaths | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 14,955 Deaths | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 12,409 Deaths | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 10,808 Deaths | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 16,003 Deaths | +48.1% |
| 2010 | 18,909 Deaths | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 16,648 Deaths | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 19,915 Deaths | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 26,097 Deaths | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 22,273 Deaths | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 21,051 Deaths | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 15,473 Deaths | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 12,046 Deaths | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 6,500 Deaths | -46.0% |
| 2019 | 5,708 Deaths | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 9,424 Deaths | +65.1% |
| 2021 | 8,041 Deaths | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 10,570 Deaths | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 18,567 Deaths | +75.7% |
| 2024 | 22,360 Deaths | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,936 Deaths | 10,808 Deaths | 23,117 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,462 Deaths | 5,708 Deaths | 26,097 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,792 Deaths | 8,041 Deaths | 22,360 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 67,676 Deaths compare
- 3 Niger 35,478 Deaths compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 26,062 Deaths compare
- 6 Madagascar 20,903 Deaths compare
- 7 Mozambique 17,946 Deaths compare
- 8 Angola 16,385 Deaths compare
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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Ethiopia?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Ethiopia was 22,360 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,097 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 5th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.