Afghanistan vs Myanmar: Estimated number of malaria cases
Afghanistan
584,876
in 2024
Myanmar
701,778
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
38th
Myanmar rank
35th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Afghanistan
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 701,778 against 584,876 in Afghanistan, a difference of 116,902.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 38th and Myanmar ranks 35th of 108 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 805,292 | 1.37 million | 566,299 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 442,105 | 632,513 | 190,408 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 348,680 | 501,941 | 153,261 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Afghanistan or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 701,778 against 584,876 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Afghanistan and Myanmar?
- 116,902, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Myanmar rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 38th and Myanmar ranks 35th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.