Estimated number of malaria cases in Ecuador
Ecuador: Estimated number of malaria cases was 380 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Ecuador stood at 380 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 Cases in 2001 and was at its lowest, 242 Cases, in 2014.
Ecuador ranks 72nd of 108 countries on this measure, 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104,528 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 108,903 Cases | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 86,757 Cases | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 52,065 Cases | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 28,730 Cases | -44.8% |
| 2005 | 17,050 Cases | -40.7% |
| 2006 | 9,863 Cases | -42.2% |
| 2007 | 8,194 Cases | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 4,891 Cases | -40.3% |
| 2009 | 4,126 Cases | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 1,888 Cases | -54.2% |
| 2011 | 1,219 Cases | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 544 Cases | -55.4% |
| 2013 | 368 Cases | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 242 Cases | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 627 Cases | +159.1% |
| 2016 | 1,191 Cases | +90.0% |
| 2017 | 1,275 Cases | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,653 Cases | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 1,803 Cases | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,934 Cases | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 2,175 Cases | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 1,348 Cases | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 604 Cases | -55.2% |
| 2024 | 380 Cases | -37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,511 Cases | 4,126 Cases | 108,903 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,081 Cases | 242 Cases | 1,888 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,288 Cases | 380 Cases | 2,175 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 69 South Africa 735 Cases compare
- 70 Republic of Korea 640 Cases compare
- 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 538 Cases compare
- 73 Botswana 335 Cases compare
- 74 Cambodia 322 Cases compare
- 75 Mexico 266 Cases compare
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- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.675 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 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 108,903 Cases in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 242 Cases 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.