Malaria cases reported in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Malaria cases reported was 95,721 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2024
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 Guinea-Bissau stood at 95,721.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 173,143 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,299, in 2008.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14,659 | — |
| 2006 | 15,120 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 14,284 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 11,299 | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 11,757 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 50,391 | +328.6% |
| 2011 | 71,982 | +42.8% |
| 2012 | 50,381 | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 54,584 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 93,431 | +71.2% |
| 2015 | 146,027 | +56.3% |
| 2016 | 152,404 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 146,616 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 165,221 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 156,007 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 173,143 | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 110,973 | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 95,721 | -13.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 95,721 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 million, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 95,721 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in Guinea-Bissau 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 | +328.6% | 11,757 | 50,391 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,424 | 11,299 | 15,120 | 5 |
| 2010s | 108,704 | 50,381 | 165,221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,612 | 95,721 | 173,143 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Guinea-Bissau?
- Malaria cases reported in Guinea-Bissau was 95,721 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 173,143 in 2022.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,299 in 2008.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for malaria cases reported?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 43rd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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).