Reported clinical malaria cases (total) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Reported clinical malaria cases (total) was 71,982 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported clinical malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau is 71,982 total, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.8% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 246,316 total in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 1994.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 27th 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 (total) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81,835 total | — |
| 1991 | 64,123 total | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 56,073 total | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 158,748 total | +183.1% |
| 1994 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 197,386 total | — |
| 1996 | 6,457 total | -96.7% |
| 1997 | 10,632 total | +64.7% |
| 1998 | 2,113 total | -80.1% |
| 1999 | 197,454 total | +9244.7% |
| 2000 | 246,316 total | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 202,379 total | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 194,976 total | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 162,344 total | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 187,910 total | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 166,431 total | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 15,120 total | -90.9% |
| 2007 | 14,284 total | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 11,299 total | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 11,757 total | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 50,391 total | +328.6% |
| 2011 | 71,982 total | +42.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 71,982 total is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,186 total, 32% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 71,982 total is below the median for low income countries, which is 305,767 total, 24% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported clinical malaria cases (total) in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +9244.7% | 2,113 total | 197,454 total |
| 2010 | +328.6% | 11,757 total | 50,391 total |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,482 total | 0 total | 197,454 total | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,282 total | 11,299 total | 246,316 total | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,186 total | 50,391 total | 71,982 total | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported clinical malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau?
- Reported clinical malaria cases in Guinea-Bissau was 71,982 total in 2011, 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 246,316 total in 2000.
- What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 1994.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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