Ghana vs Niger: Malaria cases reported
Ghana
4.44 million
in 2024
Niger
6.67 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
13th
Niger rank
10th
Malaria cases reported over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6.67 million against 4.44 million in Ghana, a difference of 2.23 million.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 13th and Niger ranks 10th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 713,020 | 244,854 | 468,166 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.53 million | 2.62 million | 909,140 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.65 million | 4.85 million | 207,268 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria cases reported, Ghana or Niger?
- Niger, at 6.67 million against 4.44 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria cases reported between Ghana and Niger?
- 2.23 million, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for malaria cases reported?
- Ghana ranks 13th and Niger ranks 10th 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).