Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Ghana
Ghana: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 5.31 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.31 million
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
12th
of 100 countries
All-time high
6.08 million
in 2019
All-time low
4.27 million
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Ghana, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Ghana is 5.31 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Ghana peaked at 6.08 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.27 million, in 2017.
Ghana ranks 12th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.32 million | — |
| 2016 | 4.42 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 4.27 million | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.81 million | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 6.08 million | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 5.41 million | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 5.72 million | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 5.22 million | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 5.67 million | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 5.31 million | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.78 million | 4.27 million | 6.08 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.47 million | 5.22 million | 5.72 million | 5 |
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More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0513 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Ghana?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Ghana was 5.31 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 million in 2017.
- How does Ghana rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Ghana ranks 12th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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