Estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Estimated number of malaria cases was 242,430 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 242,430 Cases for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 489,529 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 110,694 Cases, in 2006.
That places Guinea-Bissau 43rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 489,529 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 403,827 Cases | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 323,897 Cases | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 240,402 Cases | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 163,608 Cases | -31.9% |
| 2005 | 128,852 Cases | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 110,694 Cases | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 111,006 Cases | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 130,206 Cases | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 162,319 Cases | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 195,072 Cases | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 207,934 Cases | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 208,994 Cases | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 205,017 Cases | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 184,084 Cases | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 160,057 Cases | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 135,861 Cases | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 131,797 Cases | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 137,782 Cases | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 171,396 Cases | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 191,604 Cases | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 203,232 Cases | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 205,524 Cases | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 210,626 Cases | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 242,430 Cases | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226,434 Cases | 110,694 Cases | 489,529 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,799 Cases | 131,797 Cases | 208,994 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,683 Cases | 191,604 Cases | 242,430 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 40 Equatorial Guinea 430,983 Cases compare
- 41 Eritrea 362,132 Cases compare
- 42 Mauritania 359,550 Cases compare
- 44 Gambia 208,225 Cases compare
- 45 Solomon Islands 181,892 Cases compare
- 46 Colombia 177,870 Cases compare
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0014 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau was 242,430 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 489,529 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,694 Cases in 2006.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.