Live mpox (monkeypox) statistics for Ethiopia, updated automatically from World Health Organization surveillance data.
First case 18 May 2025 · latest WHO report 12 Oct 2025 · updates automatically
As of 27 September 2026, Ethiopia has reported 48 confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases and 1 deaths to the World Health Organization, with the first confirmed case recorded on 18 May 2025. That is the 78th highest total worldwide and the 24th in Africa. The rate is 0.4 cases per million people (below the world average of 23.6). No new confirmed cases have been reported in the last six months.
Total confirmed cases: Ethiopia
Cumulative confirmed cases by report date
Ethiopia: 48 confirmed cases.
New confirmed cases: Ethiopia
By month of report to WHO
Ethiopia: 0 cases in the last 90 days.
Latest reports: Ethiopia
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Mpox in Ethiopia: frequently asked questions
How many mpox cases are there in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has reported 48 laboratory-confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases to WHO as of 27 September 2026, the 78th highest total of 145 countries with cases.
How many people have died from mpox in Ethiopia?
1 mpox deaths have been confirmed in Ethiopia, a case fatality rate of 2.08%. Worldwide the rate is about 0.28%.
Are mpox cases rising in Ethiopia?
No new confirmed cases have been reported in the last six months. The latest report to WHO is dated 12 October 2025.
Has clade Ib mpox been found in Ethiopia?
Clade Ib has not been reported for Ethiopia in WHO situation reports so far. Cases there have been clade II or clade Ia. The worldwide list of clade Ib countries is on the main tracker page.
When was the first mpox case in Ethiopia?
The first confirmed case in WHO data for Ethiopia was recorded on 18 May 2025.
How does Ethiopia compare with other countries?
Ethiopia has 0.4 confirmed cases per million people, against a world average of 23.6. It ranks 24th in Africa by total cases.
How can I protect myself from mpox?
Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like mpox, do not share bedding, towels or utensils with someone who is sick, and wash hands often. Vaccination with MVA-BN is recommended for people at higher risk; check with local health services in Ethiopia for availability.