Malaria cases reported in Ecuador
Ecuador: Malaria cases reported was 380 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Ecuador, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria cases reported in Ecuador stood at 380.
The figure is down 37.1% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Ecuador peaked at 108,903 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 242, in 2014.
That places Ecuador 71st out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria cases reported in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104,528 | — |
| 2001 | 108,903 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 86,757 | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 52,065 | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 28,730 | -44.8% |
| 2005 | 17,050 | -40.7% |
| 2006 | 9,863 | -42.2% |
| 2007 | 8,194 | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 4,891 | -40.3% |
| 2009 | 4,126 | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 1,888 | -54.2% |
| 2011 | 1,219 | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 544 | -55.4% |
| 2013 | 368 | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 242 | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 627 | +159.1% |
| 2016 | 1,191 | +90.0% |
| 2017 | 1,275 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,653 | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 1,803 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,934 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 2,175 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 1,348 | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 604 | -55.2% |
| 2024 | 380 | -37.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 380 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 20.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 380 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 15% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +159.1% | 242 | 627 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,511 | 4,126 | 108,903 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,081 | 242 | 1,888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,288 | 380 | 2,175 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 68 Dominican Republic 1,203 compare
- 69 South Africa 735 compare
- 70 South Korea 640 compare
- 72 Cambodia 322 compare
- 73 Laos 311 compare
- 74 Mexico 266 compare
More health data for Ecuador
- 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 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Ecuador?
- Malaria cases reported in Ecuador was 380 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 108,903 in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 242 in 2014.
- How does Ecuador rank for malaria cases reported?
- Ecuador ranks 71st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).