Estimated malaria incidence in Ghana
Ghana: Estimated malaria incidence was 195.77 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
195.77
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 108 countries
All-time high
430.36
in 2000
All-time low
194.92
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated malaria incidence in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 195.77 for estimated malaria incidence in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Ghana peaked at 430.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 194.92, in 2023.
That places Ghana 25th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated malaria incidence in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 430.36 | — |
| 2001 | 411.18 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 392.1 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 365.98 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 340.21 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 323.73 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 311.34 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 305.83 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 314.58 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 340.42 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 366.4 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 375.14 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 367.32 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 344.33 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 313.81 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 275.99 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 244.92 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 226.19 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 212.76 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 215.27 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 219.63 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 212.47 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 210.79 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 194.92 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 195.77 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353.57 | 305.83 | 430.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.21 | 212.76 | 375.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.71 | 194.92 | 219.63 | 5 |
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More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 986.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1749 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7544 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1794 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Ghana?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Ghana was 195.77 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 430.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.92 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Ghana ranks 25th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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