Estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea
Guinea: Estimated number of malaria cases was 4.22 million Cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Estimated number of malaria cases in 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 Guinea is 4.22 million Cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea peaked at 4.72 million Cases in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million Cases, in 2000.
That places Guinea 20th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.50 million Cases | — |
| 2001 | 3.54 million Cases | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.63 million Cases | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.77 million Cases | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.85 million Cases | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.89 million Cases | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.82 million Cases | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.72 million Cases | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.75 million Cases | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.99 million Cases | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 4.32 million Cases | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 4.57 million Cases | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.72 million Cases | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.63 million Cases | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.55 million Cases | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.52 million Cases | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.42 million Cases | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.44 million Cases | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.45 million Cases | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.19 million Cases | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.08 million Cases | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.04 million Cases | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.02 million Cases | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.11 million Cases | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.22 million Cases | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.75 million Cases | 3.50 million Cases | 3.99 million Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 million Cases | 4.19 million Cases | 4.72 million Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 million Cases | 4.02 million Cases | 4.22 million Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,123 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11,190 (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 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4055 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2849 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Guinea was 4.22 million 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?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 million Cases in 2012.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million Cases in 2000.
- How does Guinea rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Guinea ranks 20th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.