Reported clinical malaria cases in Eritrea
Eritrea: Reported clinical malaria cases was 34,848 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in Eritrea, 1990–2011
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.
Reported clinical malaria cases in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 total | — |
| 1991 | 0 total | — |
| 1992 | 0 total | — |
| 1993 | 0 total | — |
| 1994 | 0 total | — |
| 1995 | 81,183 total | — |
| 1996 | 129,908 total | +60.0% |
| 1997 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 255,150 total | — |
| 1999 | 147,062 total | -42.4% |
| 2000 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 125,746 total | — |
| 2002 | 74,861 total | -40.5% |
| 2003 | 65,517 total | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 27,783 total | -57.6% |
| 2005 | 24,192 total | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 6,541 total | -73.0% |
| 2007 | 15,565 total | +138.0% |
| 2008 | 8,764 total | -43.7% |
| 2009 | 11,759 total | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 35,982 total | +206.0% |
| 2011 | 34,848 total | -3.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 34,848 total is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,186 total, 15% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 34,848 total is below the median for low income countries, which is 305,767 total, 11% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 27 Guinea-Bissau 71,982 total compare
- 28 Congo 71,048 total compare
- 29 Central African Republic 66,484 total compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 29,976 total compare
- 32 Comoros 24,856 total compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 22,466 total compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
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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Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t