Reported malaria deaths (total) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reported malaria deaths (total) was 936 total in 2011. ▼ Falling
Reported malaria deaths in Ethiopia, 2001–2011
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 malaria deaths in Ethiopia stood at 936 total. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.8% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Ethiopia peaked at 3,327 total in 2004 and was at its lowest, 936 total, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Reported malaria deaths (total) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,681 total | — |
| 2002 | 1,607 total | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,138 total | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 3,327 total | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 1,086 total | -67.4% |
| 2006 | 1,357 total | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 991 total | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 1,169 total | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 1,121 total | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,581 total | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 936 total | -40.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 936 total is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 858 total, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 936 total is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,321 total, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,609 total | 991 total | 3,327 total | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,258 total | 936 total | 1,581 total | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported malaria deaths in Ethiopia?
- Reported malaria deaths in Ethiopia was 936 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 malaria deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,327 total in 2004.
- What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 936 total in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for reported malaria deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country