Number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses in Ghana
Ghana: Number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses was 4.96 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.96 million
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
13th
of 75 countries
All-time high
6.16 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.86 million
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses in Ghana, 2018–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses in Ghana stood at 4.96 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Ghana ranks 13th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.86 million | — |
| 2019 | 6.16 million | +59.6% |
| 2020 | 5.17 million | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 5.73 million | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 5.14 million | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 5.47 million | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 4.96 million | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.01 million | 3.86 million | 6.16 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.29 million | 4.96 million | 5.73 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses in Ghana?
- Number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses in Ghana was 4.96 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.86 million in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses?
- Ghana ranks 13th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses (including artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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