Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Eritrea

Eritrea: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 136,637 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
136,637
Change on year
up 73.3%
World rank
36th
of 100 countries
All-time high
136,637
in 2024
All-time low
14,510
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Eritrea, 2015–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2015201920242015: 14.5k2016: 20.7k2017: 21.8k2018: 16.6k2019: 75.6k2020: 66.6k2021: 37.7k2022: 56.2k2023: 78.8k2024: 136.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 136,637 for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.3% on the previous year and up 841.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Eritrea peaked at 136,637 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,510, in 2015.

That places Eritrea 36th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 P. falciparum malaria cases in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Eritrea, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 14,510
2016 20,704 +42.7%
2017 21,849 +5.5%
2018 16,553 -24.2%
2019 75,568 +356.5%
2020 66,600 -11.9%
2021 37,696 -43.4%
2022 56,208 +49.1%
2023 78,840 +40.3%
2024 136,637 +73.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29,837 14,510 75,568 5
2020s 75,196 37,696 136,637 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 33 Rwanda 215,775 compare
  2. 34 Yemen 201,966 compare
  3. 35 India 146,708 compare
  4. 37 Gambia 111,293 compare
  5. 38 Guinea-Bissau 98,392 compare
  6. 39 Gabon 70,154 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Eritrea?
Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Eritrea was 136,637 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 136,637 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 14,510 in 2015.
How does Eritrea rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
Eritrea ranks 36th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 841.7%. 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 P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
108 places, 1,005 data points, 2015–2024
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