Reported clinical malaria cases (total) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reported clinical malaria cases (total) was 1.48 million total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in Ethiopia, 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
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.
Reported clinical malaria cases (total) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 total | — |
| 1991 | 0 total | — |
| 1992 | 206,262 total | — |
| 1993 | 305,616 total | +48.2% |
| 1994 | 358,469 total | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 412,609 total | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 478,411 total | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 509,804 total | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 604,960 total | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 647,919 total | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 2.56 million total | — |
| 2002 | 2.93 million total | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 3.58 million total | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 5.17 million total | +44.3% |
| 2005 | 3.90 million total | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 447,780 total | -88.5% |
| 2007 | 451,816 total | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 458,561 total | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.04 million total | +126.0% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million total | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 1.48 million total | +27.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.48 million total is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,186 total, 6.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.48 million total is above the median for low income countries, which is 305,767 total, 4.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported clinical malaria cases (total) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -100.0% | 647,919 total | 0 total |
| 2009 | +126.0% | 458,561 total | 1.04 million total |
| 2006 | -88.5% | 3.90 million total | 447,780 total |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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