Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Eritrea
Eritrea: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 136,637 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Eritrea, 2015–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,837 | 14,510 | 75,568 | 5 |
| 2020s | 75,196 | 37,696 | 136,637 | 5 |
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More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate -0.2341 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
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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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