Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying was 5.61 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.61 million
Change on year
up 69.3%
World rank
4th
of 58 countries
All-time high
17.63 million
in 2017
All-time low
3.32 million
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2024

Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Ethiopia, 2015–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2015201920242015: 16.1M2016: 15.1M2017: 17.6M2018: 10.5M2019: 7.8M2020: 6.3M2021: 6.7M2023: 3.3M2024: 5.6M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Ethiopia stood at 5.61 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.3% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Ethiopia peaked at 17.63 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.32 million, in 2023.

That places Ethiopia 4th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS) in Ethiopia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 16.15 million
2016 15.05 million -6.8%
2017 17.63 million +17.1%
2018 10.49 million -40.5%
2019 7.78 million -25.8%
2020 6.35 million -18.4%
2021 6.69 million +5.4%
2023 3.32 million -50.4%
2024 5.61 million +69.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.42 million 7.78 million 17.63 million 5
2020s 5.49 million 3.32 million 6.69 million 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 1 India 6.60 million compare
  2. 2 Rwanda 5.84 million compare
  3. 3 Uganda 5.74 million compare
  4. 5 Zambia 3.91 million compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 3.76 million compare
  6. 7 Zimbabwe 2.58 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Ethiopia?
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Ethiopia was 5.61 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 17.63 million in 2017.
What is the lowest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.32 million in 2023.
How does Ethiopia rank for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying?
Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
64 places, 532 data points, 2015–2024
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