Ghana vs North Africa: Reported clinical malaria cases
Ghana
1.04 million total
in 2011
North Africa
5 total
in 2011
Ghana rank
9th
North Africa rank
6th
Reported clinical malaria cases over time
- Ghana
- North Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.04 million total against 5 total in North Africa, a difference of 1.04 million total.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 9th and North Africa ranks 6th of 48 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.86 million total | 6,265 total | 1.86 million total | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.31 million total | 3,126 total | 2.31 million total | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.06 million total | 519.5 total | 1.06 million total | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported clinical malaria cases, Ghana or North Africa?
- Ghana, at 1.04 million total against 5 total in North Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in reported clinical malaria cases between Ghana and North Africa?
- 1.04 million total, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and North Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and North Africa rank globally for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Ghana ranks 9th and North Africa ranks 6th 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