Reported malaria deaths (total) in Ghana
Ghana: Reported malaria deaths (total) was 3,259 total in 2011. ▲ Rising
Reported malaria deaths in Ghana, 1998–2011
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 malaria deaths in Ghana is 3,259 total, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Ghana peaked at 6,108 total in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,575 total, in 2004.
That places Ghana 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Reported malaria deaths (total) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,798 total | — |
| 1999 | 2,826 total | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 6,108 total | +116.1% |
| 2001 | 1,717 total | -71.9% |
| 2002 | 2,376 total | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 2,103 total | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 1,575 total | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 2,037 total | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 3,125 total | +53.4% |
| 2007 | 4,622 total | +47.9% |
| 2008 | 3,889 total | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 3,378 total | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 3,859 total | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 3,259 total | -15.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3,259 total is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 858 total, 3.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3,259 total is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 643.5 total, 5.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,812 total | 2,798 total | 2,826 total | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,093 total | 1,575 total | 6,108 total | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,559 total | 3,259 total | 3,859 total | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported malaria deaths in Ghana?
- Reported malaria deaths in Ghana was 3,259 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 malaria deaths recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,108 total in 2000.
- What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,575 total in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for reported malaria deaths?
- Ghana ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. 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 Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country