Gabon vs Senegal: Estimated number of malaria cases
Gabon
474,789 Cases
in 2024
Senegal
680,515 Cases
in 2024
Gabon rank
39th
Senegal rank
36th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Gabon
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 680,515 Cases against 474,789 Cases in Gabon, a difference of 205,726 Cases.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.4 times Gabon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 39th and Senegal ranks 36th of 109 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 306,384 Cases | 1.40 million Cases | 1.10 million Cases | Senegal |
| 2010s | 379,399 Cases | 764,202 Cases | 384,803 Cases | Senegal |
| 2020s | 461,604 Cases | 659,659 Cases | 198,055 Cases | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Gabon or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 680,515 Cases against 474,789 Cases in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Gabon and Senegal?
- 205,726 Cases, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Senegal rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Gabon ranks 39th and Senegal ranks 36th 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.