Ethiopia vs Ghana: Malaria cases reported
Ethiopia
4.14 million
in 2024
Ghana
4.44 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
14th
Ghana rank
13th
Malaria cases reported over time
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.44 million against 4.14 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 305,570.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 14th and Ghana ranks 13th of 107 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 585,387 | 713,020 | 127,633 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 3.53 million | 1.92 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.34 million | 4.65 million | 2.31 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria cases reported, Ethiopia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 4.44 million against 4.14 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria cases reported between Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 305,570, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for malaria cases reported?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th and Ghana ranks 13th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as Malaria cases reported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).