Ethiopia—Malaria Deaths (estimated)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 108Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22,360
2024
YoY Change
+20.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#5
of 108 countries
Maximum
26,097
2013
Minimum
5,708
2019
CAGR
+0.0%
25 years
Last
22,360
Previous
18,567
Highest
26,097
Lowest
5,708
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ethiopia's malaria deaths (estimated) was 22,360 in 2024, ranking #5 out of 108 countries. This represents a +20.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 26,097 (2013) and the lowest was 5,708 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,360 | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 18,567 | +75.7% |
| 2022 | 10,570 | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 8,041 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 9,424 | +65.1% |
| 2019 | 5,708 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 6,500 | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 12,046 | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 15,473 | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 21,051 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 22,273 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 26,097 | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 19,915 | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 16,648 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 18,909 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 16,003 | +48.1% |
| 2008 | 10,808 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 12,409 | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 14,955 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 16,511 | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 23,117 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 21,797 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 20,217 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 21,343 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 22,200 |
Top Countries — Malaria Deaths (estimated)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 184,933 | 2024 |
| 2 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 67,676 | 2024 |
| 3 | Niger | 35,478 | 2024 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 26,062 | 2024 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 22,360 | 2024 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 20,903 | 2024 |
| 7 | Mozambique | 17,946 | 2024 |
| 8 | Angola | 16,385 | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 16,204 | 2024 |
| 10 | Burkina Faso | 16,184 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Malaria Deaths (estimated) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number