Malawi vs Zambia: Estimated number of malaria cases
Malawi
6.38 million
in 2024
Zambia
5.38 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
15th
Zambia rank
16th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.38 million against 5.38 million in Zambia, a difference of 997,970.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 16th of 108 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.01 million | 3.14 million | 1.86 million | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5.11 million | 3.51 million | 1.60 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.91 million | 4.95 million | 958,218 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 6.38 million against 5.38 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Malawi and Zambia?
- 997,970, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Malawi ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 16th 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.