Number of suspected malaria cases in Ecuador

Ecuador: Number of suspected malaria cases was 195,903 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
195,903
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
70th
of 100 countries
All-time high
311,920
in 2016
All-time low
122,820
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of suspected malaria cases in Ecuador, 2015–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2015201920242015: 261.8k2016: 311.9k2017: 306.9k2018: 238.0k2019: 177.7k2020: 164.0k2021: 184.9k2022: 122.8k2023: 150.0k2024: 195.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of suspected malaria cases in Ecuador is 195,903, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 30.6% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Ecuador peaked at 311,920 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 122,820, in 2022.

Ecuador ranks 70th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of suspected malaria cases in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Number of suspected malaria cases in Ecuador, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 261,824
2016 311,920 +19.1%
2017 306,894 -1.6%
2018 237,995 -22.5%
2019 177,742 -25.3%
2020 163,990 -7.7%
2021 184,862 +12.7%
2022 122,820 -33.6%
2023 149,975 +22.1%
2024 195,903 +30.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 259,275 177,742 311,920 5
2020s 163,510 122,820 195,903 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 67 Mexico 236,878 compare
  2. 68 Haiti 231,506 compare
  3. 69 Honduras 206,611 compare
  4. 71 Guatemala 185,848 compare
  5. 72 Timor-Leste 177,056 compare
  6. 73 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 168,507 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of suspected malaria cases in Ecuador?
Number of suspected malaria cases in Ecuador was 195,903 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 311,920 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 122,820 in 2022.
How does Ecuador rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
Ecuador ranks 70th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ecuador data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of suspected malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
108 places, 1,002 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed