Ghana vs Uganda: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Ghana
1.55 million
in 2024
Uganda
1.72 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
7th
Uganda rank
6th
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.72 million against 1.55 million in Ghana, a difference of 166,210.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Uganda ahead.
Ghana ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 6th of 99 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.31 million | 217,541 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.75 million | 387,086 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by microscopy, Ghana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.72 million against 1.55 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by microscopy between Ghana and Uganda?
- 166,210, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Ghana ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 6th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.