Ghana vs Niger: Estimated number of malaria cases
Ghana
6.74 million
in 2024
Niger
8.25 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
14th
Niger rank
11th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 8.25 million against 6.74 million in Ghana, a difference of 1.51 million.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 14th and Niger ranks 11th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.79 million | 4.50 million | 3.29 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8.23 million | 7.67 million | 561,460 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.85 million | 7.85 million | 1.01 million | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Ghana or Niger?
- Niger, at 8.25 million against 6.74 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Ghana and Niger?
- 1.51 million, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Ghana ranks 14th and Niger ranks 11th 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.