Estimated number of malaria cases in Gabon
Gabon: Estimated number of malaria cases was 474,789 Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Estimated number of malaria cases in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 474,789 Cases for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Gabon peaked at 475,347 Cases in 2023 and was at its lowest, 188,623 Cases, in 2007.
That places Gabon 39th 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 465,149 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 463,185 Cases | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 434,899 Cases | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 358,082 Cases | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 279,571 Cases | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 231,288 Cases | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 198,783 Cases | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 188,623 Cases | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 199,956 Cases | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 244,304 Cases | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 305,927 Cases | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 348,201 Cases | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 369,662 Cases | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 381,053 Cases | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 383,546 Cases | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 378,319 Cases | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 383,407 Cases | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 398,291 Cases | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 413,097 Cases | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 432,488 Cases | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 449,585 Cases | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 449,657 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 458,643 Cases | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 475,347 Cases | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 474,789 Cases | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 306,384 Cases | 188,623 Cases | 465,149 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 379,399 Cases | 305,927 Cases | 432,488 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 461,604 Cases | 449,585 Cases | 475,347 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 36 Senegal 680,515 Cases compare
- 37 Indonesia 631,231 Cases compare
- 38 Afghanistan 584,876 Cases compare
- 40 Equatorial Guinea 430,983 Cases compare
- 41 Eritrea 362,132 Cases compare
- 42 Mauritania 359,550 Cases compare
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 750.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 711 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3624 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Gabon?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Gabon was 474,789 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 475,347 Cases in 2023.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,623 Cases in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Gabon ranks 39th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.