Reported clinical malaria cases in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Reported clinical malaria cases was 1.48 million total in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.48 million total
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
8th
of 48 countries
All-time high
5.17 million total
in 2004
All-time low
0 total
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Reported clinical malaria cases in Ethiopia, 1990–2011

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200020111990: 0 total1991: 0 total1992: 206.3k total1993: 305.6k total1994: 358.5k total1995: 412.6k total1996: 478.4k total1997: 509.8k total1998: 605.0k total1999: 647.9k total2000: 0 total2001: 2.6M total2002: 2.9M total2003: 3.6M total2004: 5.2M total2005: 3.9M total2006: 447.8k total2007: 451.8k total2008: 458.6k total2009: 1.0M total2010: 1.2M total2011: 1.5M 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

The most recent figure for reported clinical malaria cases in Ethiopia is 1.48 million total, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Ethiopia peaked at 5.17 million total in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 1990.

That places Ethiopia 8th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 352,405 total 0 total 647,919 total 10
2000s 2.05 million total 0 total 5.17 million total 10
2010s 1.32 million total 1.16 million total 1.48 million total 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 5 Mozambique 1.76 million total compare
  2. 6 Angola 1.63 million total compare
  3. 7 Burundi 1.57 million total compare
  4. 9 Ghana 1.04 million total compare
  5. 10 Kenya 1.00 million total compare
  6. 11 Niger 780,876 total compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported clinical malaria cases in Ethiopia?
Reported clinical malaria cases in Ethiopia was 1.48 million 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 5.17 million total in 2004.
What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 1990.
How does Ethiopia rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
Ethiopia ranks 8th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 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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