Total number of malaria cases in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Total number of malaria cases was 4.47 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of malaria cases in Ethiopia, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of malaria cases in Ethiopia is 4.47 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.1% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Ethiopia peaked at 4.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million, in 2019.
That places Ethiopia 15th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Total number of malaria cases in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.17 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.96 million | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 1.85 million | +82.0% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 3.29 million | +79.0% |
| 2024 | 4.47 million | +36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 1.02 million | 2.17 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.59 million | 1.49 million | 4.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 12 South Sudan 5.94 million compare
- 13 Ghana 5.73 million compare
- 14 Kenya 5.23 million compare
- 16 Mali 3.93 million compare
- 17 Madagascar 3.90 million compare
- 18 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.59 million compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0063 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Ethiopia?
- Total number of malaria cases in Ethiopia was 4.47 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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