Afghanistan vs Senegal: Estimated number of malaria cases
Afghanistan
584,876 Cases
in 2024
Senegal
680,515 Cases
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
38th
Senegal rank
36th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Afghanistan
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 680,515 Cases against 584,876 Cases in Afghanistan, a difference of 95,639 Cases.
That makes Senegal'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 Senegal ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 38th and Senegal ranks 36th of 109 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 805,292 Cases | 1.40 million Cases | 598,848 Cases | Senegal |
| 2010s | 442,105 Cases | 764,202 Cases | 322,097 Cases | Senegal |
| 2020s | 348,680 Cases | 659,659 Cases | 310,979 Cases | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Afghanistan or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 680,515 Cases against 584,876 Cases in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Afghanistan and Senegal?
- 95,639 Cases, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Senegal rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 38th and Senegal ranks 36th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.