Ghana vs Niger: Reported clinical malaria cases
Ghana
1.04 million total
in 2011
Niger
780,876 total
in 2011
Ghana rank
9th
Niger rank
11th
Reported clinical malaria cases over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.04 million total against 780,876 total in Niger, a difference of 260,384 total.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 9th and Niger ranks 11th of 48 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.86 million total | 897,930 total | 963,518 total | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.31 million total | 547,015 total | 1.76 million total | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.06 million total | 700,467 total | 355,983 total | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported clinical malaria cases, Ghana or Niger?
- Ghana, at 1.04 million total against 780,876 total in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in reported clinical malaria cases between Ghana and Niger?
- 260,384 total, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Ghana ranks 9th and Niger ranks 11th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t