Ghana vs Zambia: Estimated number of malaria cases
Ghana
6.74 million Cases
in 2024
Zambia
5.38 million Cases
in 2024
Ghana rank
14th
Zambia rank
16th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.74 million Cases against 5.38 million Cases in Zambia, a difference of 1.36 million Cases.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 16th of 109 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.79 million Cases | 3.14 million Cases | 4.64 million Cases | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8.23 million Cases | 3.51 million Cases | 4.72 million Cases | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.85 million Cases | 4.95 million Cases | 1.89 million Cases | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Ghana or Zambia?
- Ghana, at 6.74 million Cases against 5.38 million Cases in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Ghana and Zambia?
- 1.36 million Cases, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Ghana ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 16th 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.