Malaria cases reported in Eritrea
Eritrea: Malaria cases reported was 167,146 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Eritrea, 2001–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria cases reported in Eritrea stood at 167,146. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 64.8% on the previous year and up 230.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Eritrea peaked at 167,146 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,119, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 38th of 107 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,107 | 4,119 | 15,565 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41,111 | 21,317 | 93,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,223 | 43,463 | 167,146 | 5 |
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More health data for Eritrea
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 41,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 43,741 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 42,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 42,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 44,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 43,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 44,632 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 42,246 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 42,761 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 41,479 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Eritrea?
- Malaria cases reported in Eritrea was 167,146 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 167,146 in 2024.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,119 in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for malaria cases reported?
- Eritrea ranks 38th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.8%. 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 Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).