Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Ghana
Ghana: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 195.77 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
195.77 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 121 countries
All-time high
430.36 per 1,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
194.92 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Ghana is 195.77 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Ghana peaked at 430.36 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 194.92 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Ghana 26th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 430.36 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 411.18 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 392.1 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 365.98 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 340.21 per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 323.73 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 311.34 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 305.83 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 314.58 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 340.42 per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 366.4 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 375.14 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 367.32 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 344.33 per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 313.81 per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 275.99 per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 244.92 per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 226.19 per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 212.76 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 215.27 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 219.63 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 212.47 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 210.79 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 194.92 per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 195.77 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 195.77 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.77 per 1,000 people, 15.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 195.77 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.58 per 1,000 people, 92% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353.57 per 1,000 people | 305.83 per 1,000 people | 430.36 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.21 per 1,000 people | 212.76 per 1,000 people | 375.14 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.71 per 1,000 people | 194.92 per 1,000 people | 219.63 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Ghana?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Ghana was 195.77 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 430.36 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.92 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Ghana ranks 26th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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