Reported clinical malaria cases in Gabon
Gabon: Reported clinical malaria cases was 8,566 total in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in Gabon, 1990–2010
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
In 2010, reported clinical malaria cases in Gabon stood at 8,566 total.
That represents a change of up 1,197.9% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Gabon peaked at 176,610 total in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 1999.
Gabon ranks 35th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported clinical malaria cases in Gabon, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57,450 total | — |
| 1991 | 80,247 total | +39.7% |
| 1992 | 100,629 total | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 70,928 total | -29.5% |
| 1994 | 82,245 total | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 54,849 total | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 74,310 total | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 57,450 total | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 80,247 total | +39.7% |
| 1999 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 127,024 total | — |
| 2001 | 132,918 total | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 157,440 total | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 166,321 total | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 170,182 total | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 176,610 total | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 33,458 total | -81.1% |
| 2007 | 45,186 total | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 40,701 total | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 660 total | -98.4% |
| 2010 | 8,566 total | +1197.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 8,566 total is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,186 total, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 8,566 total is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499 total, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported clinical malaria cases in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1197.9% | 660 total | 8,566 total |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,836 total | 0 total | 100,629 total | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,050 total | 660 total | 176,610 total | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,566 total | 8,566 total | 8,566 total | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 32 Comoros 24,856 total compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 22,466 total compare
- 34 South Africa 9,866 total compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 8,442 total compare
- 37 Somalia 3,351 total compare
- 38 Mauritania 2,926 total compare
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported clinical malaria cases in Gabon?
- Reported clinical malaria cases in Gabon was 8,566 total in 2010, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 176,610 total in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 1999.
- How does Gabon rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Gabon ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2010.
- Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t