Gabon vs Ghana: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Gabon
187 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Ghana
195.77 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Gabon rank
26th
Ghana rank
25th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Gabon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 195.77 per 1,000 population at risk against 187 per 1,000 population at risk in Gabon, a difference of 8.77 per 1,000 population at risk.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 26th and Ghana ranks 25th of 107 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.98 per 1,000 population at risk | 353.57 per 1,000 population at risk | 135.59 per 1,000 population at risk | Ghana |
| 2010s | 189.65 per 1,000 population at risk | 294.21 per 1,000 population at risk | 104.56 per 1,000 population at risk | Ghana |
| 2020s | 189.95 per 1,000 population at risk | 206.72 per 1,000 population at risk | 16.77 per 1,000 population at risk | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk, Gabon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 195.77 per 1,000 population at risk against 187 per 1,000 population at risk in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Gabon and Ghana?
- 8.77 per 1,000 population at risk, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Gabon ranks 26th and Ghana ranks 25th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.