Number of indigenous malaria cases in Eritrea

Eritrea: Number of indigenous malaria cases was 167,146 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
167,146
Change on year
up 64.8%
World rank
38th
of 102 countries
All-time high
167,146
in 2024
All-time low
24,251
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of indigenous malaria cases in Eritrea, 2015–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2015201920242015: 28.0k2016: 24.3k2017: 54.0k2018: 46.4k2019: 93.9k2020: 74.0k2021: 43.5k2022: 65.1k2023: 101.4k2024: 167.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 167,146 for number of indigenous malaria cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 64.8% on the previous year and up 496.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of indigenous malaria cases in Eritrea peaked at 167,146 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,251, in 2016.

Eritrea ranks 38th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of indigenous malaria cases in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Number of indigenous malaria cases in Eritrea, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 28,036
2016 24,251 -13.5%
2017 54,005 +122.7%
2018 46,440 -14.0%
2019 93,878 +102.1%
2020 74,041 -21.1%
2021 43,463 -41.3%
2022 65,063 +49.7%
2023 101,402 +55.9%
2024 167,146 +64.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49,322 24,251 93,878 5
2020s 90,223 43,463 167,146 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of indigenous malaria cases in Eritrea?
Number of indigenous malaria cases in Eritrea was 167,146 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 167,146 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 24,251 in 2016.
How does Eritrea rank for number of indigenous malaria cases?
Eritrea ranks 38th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of indigenous malaria cases rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 496.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of indigenous malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,049 data points, 2015–2024
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