Cameroon vs Ghana: Estimated number of malaria cases
Cameroon
7.59 million
in 2024
Ghana
6.74 million
in 2024
Cameroon rank
13th
Ghana rank
14th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 7.59 million against 6.74 million in Ghana, a difference of 845,720.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Cameroon ranks 13th and Ghana ranks 14th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.00 million | 7.79 million | 786,018 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.96 million | 8.23 million | 2.28 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 7.30 million | 6.85 million | 452,008 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 7.59 million against 6.74 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 845,720, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Cameroon ranks 13th and Ghana ranks 14th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.