Gabon vs Latin America & Caribbean: Incidence of malaria
Gabon
187 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
4.26 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Gabon rank
26th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
24th
Incidence of malaria over time
- Gabon
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 187 per 1,000 population at risk against 4.26 per 1,000 population at risk in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 182.74 per 1,000 population at risk.
That makes Gabon's figure about 43.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 107 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.98 per 1,000 population at risk | 8.91 per 1,000 population at risk | 209.07 per 1,000 population at risk | Gabon |
| 2010s | 189.65 per 1,000 population at risk | 4.97 per 1,000 population at risk | 184.68 per 1,000 population at risk | Gabon |
| 2020s | 189.95 per 1,000 population at risk | 3.92 per 1,000 population at risk | 186.03 per 1,000 population at risk | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of malaria, Gabon or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gabon, at 187 per 1,000 population at risk against 4.26 per 1,000 population at risk in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of malaria between Gabon and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 182.74 per 1,000 population at risk, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for incidence of malaria?
- Gabon ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.