Ghana—Malaria Deaths (estimated)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 108Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11,635
2024
YoY Change
+1.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#16
of 108 countries
Maximum
19,744
2000
Minimum
11,103
2018
CAGR
-2.2%
25 years
Last
11,635
Previous
11,464
Highest
19,744
Lowest
11,103
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's malaria deaths (estimated) was 11,635 in 2024, ranking #16 out of 108 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 19,744 (2000) and the lowest was 11,103 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,635 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 11,464 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11,463 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 11,373 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 11,311 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 11,116 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 11,103 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 11,522 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 12,293 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 13,260 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 14,384 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 15,618 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 16,573 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 17,163 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 16,891 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 16,485 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 15,464 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 14,904 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 14,959 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 14,843 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 15,615 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 16,738 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 17,932 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 18,932 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 19,744 |
Top Countries — Malaria Deaths (estimated)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 184,933 | 2024 |
| 2 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 67,676 | 2024 |
| 3 | Niger | 35,478 | 2024 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 26,062 | 2024 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 22,360 | 2024 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 20,903 | 2024 |
| 7 | Mozambique | 17,946 | 2024 |
| 8 | Angola | 16,385 | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 16,204 | 2024 |
| 10 | Burkina Faso | 16,184 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Malaria Deaths (estimated) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number