Ghana vs WPR: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Ghana
1.55 million
in 2024
WPR
71,342
in 2021
Ghana rank
7th
WPR rank
10th
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy over time
- Ghana
- WPR
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.55 million against 71,342 in WPR, a difference of 1.48 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 21.7 times WPR's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 7th and WPR ranks 10th of 99 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 104,382 | 991,397 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 62,857 | 1.30 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by microscopy, Ghana or WPR?
- Ghana, at 1.55 million against 71,342 in WPR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by microscopy between Ghana and WPR?
- 1.48 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WPR?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and WPR rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Ghana ranks 7th and WPR ranks 10th 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.