Number of presumed malaria cases in Ghana
Ghana: Number of presumed malaria cases was 396,518 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of presumed malaria cases in Ghana, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of presumed malaria cases in Ghana is 396,518, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.2% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of presumed malaria cases in Ghana peaked at 6.47 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 206,300, in 2023.
Ghana ranks 10th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of presumed malaria cases in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.02 million | — |
| 2016 | 6.02 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.47 million | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 6.22 million | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 588,420 | -90.5% |
| 2020 | 431,943 | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 329,958 | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 217,352 | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 206,300 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 396,518 | +92.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.06 million | 588,420 | 6.47 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 316,414 | 206,300 | 431,943 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of presumed malaria cases in Ghana?
- Number of presumed malaria cases in Ghana was 396,518 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,300 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for number of presumed malaria cases?
- Ghana ranks 10th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of presumed malaria cases rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of presumed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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