Incidence of malaria in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Incidence of malaria was 227.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of malaria in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Equatorial Guinea is 227.73, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 357.64 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 227.73, in 2024.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 21st of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of malaria in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 334.3 | — |
| 2001 | 331.5 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 325.04 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 332.79 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 346.23 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 357.64 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 356.69 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 353.65 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 332.63 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 303.16 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 288.37 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 290.83 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 312.77 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 333.66 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 334 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 333.82 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 315.21 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 291.23 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 268.08 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 247.4 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 244.3 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 239.58 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 237.56 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 229.81 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 227.73 | -0.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 227.73 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337.36 | 303.16 | 357.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.54 | 247.4 | 334 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.8 | 227.73 | 244.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 843 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Equatorial Guinea?
- Incidence of malaria in Equatorial Guinea was 227.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 357.64 in 2005.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.73 in 2024.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for incidence of malaria?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 21st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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