Estimated number of malaria cases in Ecuador
Ecuador: Estimated number of malaria cases was 380 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Ecuador, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0473 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
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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