Malaria cases reported in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Malaria cases reported was 57,499 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Equatorial Guinea, 2007–2024
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 Equatorial Guinea stood at 57,499.
The figure is down 25.2% on the previous year and up 181.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 147,714 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,287, in 2007.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 47th of 107 countries on this measure, 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6,287 | — |
| 2008 | 9,503 | +51.2% |
| 2009 | 14,184 | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 53,813 | +279.4% |
| 2011 | 22,466 | -58.3% |
| 2012 | 15,169 | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 16,405 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 20,417 | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 15,142 | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 147,714 | +875.5% |
| 2017 | 15,725 | -89.4% |
| 2018 | 8,962 | -43.0% |
| 2019 | 25,904 | +189.0% |
| 2022 | 71,204 | +174.9% |
| 2023 | 76,921 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 57,499 | -25.2% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 57,499 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 3026.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 57,499 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in Equatorial Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +875.5% | 15,142 | 147,714 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,991 | 6,287 | 14,184 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34,172 | 8,962 | 147,714 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,541 | 57,499 | 76,921 | 3 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 843 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Equatorial Guinea?
- Malaria cases reported in Equatorial Guinea was 57,499 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 147,714 in 2016.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,287 in 2007.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for malaria cases reported?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 47th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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).