Malaria cases reported in Gabon
Gabon: Malaria cases reported was 70,895 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Malaria cases reported in Gabon, 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 Gabon stood at 70,895.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Gabon peaked at 111,719 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 660, in 2009.
Gabon ranks 46th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Malaria cases reported in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50,810 | — |
| 2001 | 53,167 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 62,976 | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 58,212 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 70,075 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 70,644 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 33,458 | -52.6% |
| 2007 | 45,186 | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 40,701 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 660 | -98.4% |
| 2010 | 13,936 | +2011.5% |
| 2012 | 19,753 | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 28,982 | +46.7% |
| 2014 | 31,900 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 23,867 | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 23,915 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 35,244 | +47.4% |
| 2018 | 111,719 | +217.0% |
| 2019 | 53,182 | -52.4% |
| 2020 | 53,659 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 64,957 | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 45,783 | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 59,248 | +29.4% |
| 2024 | 70,895 | +19.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 70,895 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 3731.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 70,895 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2011.5% | 660 | 13,936 |
| 2018 | +217.0% | 35,244 | 111,719 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,589 | 660 | 70,644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,055 | 13,936 | 111,719 | 9 |
| 2020s | 58,908 | 45,783 | 70,895 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 43 Guinea-Bissau 95,721 compare
- 44 Venezuela 86,361 compare
- 45 Mauritania 77,369 compare
- 47 Equatorial Guinea 57,499 compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 56,058 compare
- 49 Comoros 54,413 compare
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % 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 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % 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 Gabon?
- Malaria cases reported in Gabon was 70,895 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 111,719 in 2018.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 660 in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for malaria cases reported?
- Gabon ranks 46th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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).