Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy was 15.09 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.09 million
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
2nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
15.09 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.67 million
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Ethiopia, 2015–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M2015201920242015: 5.7M2016: 6.4M2017: 6.2M2018: 5.7M2019: 6.6M2020: 7.4M2021: 6.6M2022: 7.4M2023: 11.6M2024: 15.1M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 15.09 million for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 165.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Ethiopia peaked at 15.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.67 million, in 2018.

That places Ethiopia 2nd out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Ethiopia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 5.68 million
2016 6.37 million +12.1%
2017 6.25 million -1.9%
2018 5.67 million -9.3%
2019 6.60 million +16.4%
2020 7.40 million +12.2%
2021 6.63 million -10.5%
2022 7.44 million +12.3%
2023 11.65 million +56.5%
2024 15.09 million +29.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.11 million 5.67 million 6.60 million 5
2020s 9.64 million 6.63 million 15.09 million 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 India 133.40 million compare
  2. 3 Angola 9.80 million compare
  3. 4 Niger 7.93 million compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 6.72 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Ethiopia?
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Ethiopia was 15.09 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 15.09 million in 2024.
What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.67 million in 2018.
How does Ethiopia rank for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
Ethiopia ranks 2nd out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
106 places, 954 data points, 2015–2024
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