Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases was 1.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.51 million
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
2nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.51 million
in 2024
All-time low
102,412
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Ethiopia, 2015–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2015201920242015: 678.4k2016: 576.3k2017: 470.9k2018: 102.4k2019: 166.3k2020: 263.9k2021: 252.6k2022: 388.4k2023: 904.4k2024: 1.5M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 1.51 million for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in Ethiopia peaked at 1.51 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 102,412, in 2018.

Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Ethiopia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 678,432
2016 576,269 -15.1%
2017 470,892 -18.3%
2018 102,412 -78.3%
2019 166,340 +62.4%
2020 263,877 +58.6%
2021 252,589 -4.3%
2022 388,416 +53.8%
2023 904,398 +132.8%
2024 1.51 million +66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 398,869 102,412 678,432 5
2020s 663,382 252,589 1.51 million 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 Pakistan 1.54 million compare
  2. 3 Afghanistan 247,100 compare
  3. 4 Papua New Guinea 206,016 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 187,743 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in Ethiopia?
Number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in Ethiopia was 1.51 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2024.
What is the lowest number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 102,412 in 2018.
How does Ethiopia rank for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases?
Ethiopia ranks 2nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
67 places, 614 data points, 2015–2024
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