Reported clinical malaria cases in Eritrea

Eritrea: Reported clinical malaria cases was 34,848 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
34,848 total
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
30th
of 48 countries
All-time high
255,150 total
in 1998
All-time low
0 total
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Reported clinical malaria cases in Eritrea, 1990–2011

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200020111990: 0 total1991: 0 total1992: 0 total1993: 0 total1994: 0 total1995: 81.2k total1996: 129.9k total1997: 0 total1998: 255.2k total1999: 147.1k total2000: 0 total2001: 125.7k total2002: 74.9k total2003: 65.5k total2004: 27.8k total2005: 24.2k total2006: 6.5k total2007: 15.6k total2008: 8.8k total2009: 11.8k total2010: 36.0k total2011: 34.8k total

Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.

Analysis

In 2011, reported clinical malaria cases in Eritrea stood at 34,848 total.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Eritrea peaked at 255,150 total in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 1990.

Eritrea ranks 30th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61,330 total 0 total 255,150 total 10
2000s 36,073 total 0 total 125,746 total 10
2010s 35,415 total 34,848 total 35,982 total 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 27 Guinea-Bissau 71,982 total compare
  2. 28 Congo, Rep. 71,048 total compare
  3. 29 Central African Republic 66,484 total compare
  4. 31 Cote d'Ivoire 29,976 total compare
  5. 32 Comoros 24,856 total compare
  6. 33 Equatorial Guinea 22,466 total compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported clinical malaria cases in Eritrea?
Reported clinical malaria cases in Eritrea was 34,848 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 255,150 total in 1998.
What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 1990.
How does Eritrea rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
Eritrea ranks 30th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. 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 Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported clinical malaria cases (total)
Unit
total
Source
World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,168 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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