Cameroon vs Ghana: Estimated number of malaria cases
Cameroon
7.59 million Cases
in 2024
Ghana
6.74 million Cases
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 Cases against 6.74 million Cases in Ghana, a difference of 845,720 Cases.
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 109 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 Cases | 7.79 million Cases | 786,018 Cases | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.96 million Cases | 8.23 million Cases | 2.28 million Cases | Ghana |
| 2020s | 7.30 million Cases | 6.85 million Cases | 452,008 Cases | 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 Cases against 6.74 million Cases in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 845,720 Cases, 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 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.