Estimated number of malaria cases in Ecuador

Ecuador: Estimated number of malaria cases was 380 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
380
Change on year
down 37.1%
World rank
72nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
108,903
in 2001
All-time low
242
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria cases in Ecuador, 2000–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2000201220242000: 104.5k2001: 108.9k2002: 86.8k2003: 52.1k2004: 28.7k2005: 17.1k2006: 9.9k2007: 8.2k2008: 4.9k2009: 4.1k2010: 1.9k2011: 1.2k2012: 5442013: 3682014: 2422015: 6272016: 1.2k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.8k2020: 1.9k2021: 2.2k2022: 1.3k2023: 6042024: 380

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Ecuador stood at 380.

That represents a change of down 37.1% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Ecuador peaked at 108,903 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 242, in 2014.

That places Ecuador 72nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Estimated number of malaria cases in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of malaria cases in Ecuador, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 104,528
2001 108,903 +4.2%
2002 86,757 -20.3%
2003 52,065 -40.0%
2004 28,730 -44.8%
2005 17,050 -40.7%
2006 9,863 -42.2%
2007 8,194 -16.9%
2008 4,891 -40.3%
2009 4,126 -15.6%
2010 1,888 -54.2%
2011 1,219 -35.4%
2012 544 -55.4%
2013 368 -32.4%
2014 242 -34.2%
2015 627 +159.1%
2016 1,191 +90.0%
2017 1,275 +7.1%
2018 1,653 +29.6%
2019 1,803 +9.1%
2020 1,934 +7.3%
2021 2,175 +12.5%
2022 1,348 -38.0%
2023 604 -55.2%
2024 380 -37.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42,511 4,126 108,903 10
2010s 1,081 242 1,888 10
2020s 1,288 380 2,175 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria cases in Ecuador?
Estimated number of malaria cases in Ecuador was 380 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 108,903 in 2001.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 242 in 2014.
How does Ecuador rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
Ecuador ranks 72nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated number of malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,897 data points, 2000–2024
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