Estimated number of malaria cases in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Estimated number of malaria cases was 430,983 Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Estimated number of malaria cases in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Equatorial Guinea is 430,983 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 485,342 Cases in 2015 and was at its lowest, 235,107 Cases, in 2000.
That places Equatorial Guinea 40th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 235,107 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 248,569 Cases | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 259,369 Cases | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 282,158 Cases | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 311,580 Cases | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 338,812 Cases | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 353,242 Cases | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 366,395 Cases | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 360,743 Cases | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 344,287 Cases | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 342,895 Cases | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 361,159 Cases | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 404,560 Cases | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 449,175 Cases | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 467,538 Cases | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 485,342 Cases | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 475,401 Cases | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 455,020 Cases | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 433,324 Cases | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 413,201 Cases | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 419,332 Cases | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 421,362 Cases | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 428,458 Cases | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 424,586 Cases | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 430,983 Cases | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 310,026 Cases | 235,107 Cases | 366,395 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 428,762 Cases | 342,895 Cases | 485,342 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 424,944 Cases | 419,332 Cases | 430,983 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 37 Indonesia 631,231 Cases compare
- 38 Afghanistan 584,876 Cases compare
- 39 Gabon 474,789 Cases compare
- 41 Eritrea 362,132 Cases compare
- 42 Mauritania 359,550 Cases compare
- 43 Guinea-Bissau 242,430 Cases compare
More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 863.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 843 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1872 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Equatorial Guinea?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Equatorial Guinea was 430,983 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 485,342 Cases in 2015.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 235,107 Cases in 2000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 40th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.