Estimated number of malaria cases in French Guiana
French Guiana: Estimated number of malaria cases was 246 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in French Guiana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in French Guiana is 246, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in French Guiana peaked at 5,647 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2022.
French Guiana ranks 76th of 109 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 French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,428 | — |
| 2001 | 4,554 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4,348 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 4,540 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3,580 | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 4,015 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 4,796 | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 5,647 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 3,884 | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 4,051 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,092 | -48.4% |
| 2011 | 1,413 | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 1,054 | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 1,025 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 541 | -47.2% |
| 2015 | 462 | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 268 | -42.0% |
| 2017 | 685 | +155.6% |
| 2018 | 640 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 248 | -61.3% |
| 2020 | 164 | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 74 | -54.9% |
| 2022 | 21 | -71.6% |
| 2023 | 189 | +800.0% |
| 2024 | 246 | +30.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Estimated number of malaria cases in French Guiana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +800.0% | 21 | 189 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,384 | 3,580 | 5,647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 842.8 | 248 | 2,092 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.8 | 21 | 246 | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More health data for French Guiana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19 (2100)
- Life expectancy 76.98 (2023)
- Life expectancy marimekko 76.98 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs gdp per capita 76.98 (2023)
- Life expectancy at different ages 76.98 (2023)
- Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index 76.98 (2023)
- Fertility vs child mortality 3.39 (2023)
- Child mortality vs population growth 2.05 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in French Guiana?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in French Guiana was 246 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,647 in 2007.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2022.
- How does French Guiana rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- French Guiana ranks 76th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from 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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