Estimated number of malaria cases in Ghana
Ghana: Estimated number of malaria cases was 6.74 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.74 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
14th
of 109 countries
All-time high
9.82 million
in 2012
All-time low
6.52 million
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 6.74 million for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Ghana peaked at 9.82 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.52 million, in 2018.
Ghana ranks 14th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.45 million | — |
| 2001 | 8.29 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 8.13 million | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.79 million | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 7.44 million | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 7.27 million | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 7.17 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.23 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 7.63 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 8.46 million | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 9.33 million | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 9.79 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 9.82 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 9.43 million | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 8.80 million | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 7.92 million | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 7.19 million | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 6.79 million | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 6.52 million | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 6.73 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.00 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.91 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.99 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6.59 million | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 6.74 million | +2.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6.74 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 66.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6.74 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.79 million | 7.17 million | 8.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.23 million | 6.52 million | 9.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.85 million | 6.59 million | 7.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Ghana?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Ghana was 6.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.52 million in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Ghana ranks 14th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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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