Estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Estimated number of malaria cases was 242,430 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
242,430
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
43rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
489,529
in 2000
All-time low
110,694
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau is 242,430, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 489,529 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 110,694, in 2006.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 489,529 | — |
| 2001 | 403,827 | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 323,897 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 240,402 | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 163,608 | -31.9% |
| 2005 | 128,852 | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 110,694 | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 111,006 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 130,206 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 162,319 | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 195,072 | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 207,934 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 208,994 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 205,017 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 184,084 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 160,057 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 135,861 | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 131,797 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 137,782 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 171,396 | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 191,604 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 203,232 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 205,524 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 210,626 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 242,430 | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226,434 | 110,694 | 489,529 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,799 | 131,797 | 208,994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,683 | 191,604 | 242,430 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 40 Equatorial Guinea 430,983 compare
- 41 Eritrea 362,132 compare
- 42 Mauritania 359,550 compare
- 44 Gambia 208,225 compare
- 45 Solomon Islands 181,892 compare
- 46 Colombia 177,870 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau was 242,430 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 489,529 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,694 in 2006.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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