Bangladesh vs Thailand: Estimated number of malaria cases
Bangladesh
16,096 Cases
in 2024
Thailand
7,878 Cases
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
58th
Thailand rank
60th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Bangladesh
- Thailand
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 16,096 Cases against 7,878 Cases in Thailand, a difference of 8,218 Cases.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 2.0 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 60th of 109 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,531 Cases | 40,197 Cases | 59,334 Cases | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 41,001 Cases | 23,325 Cases | 17,676 Cases | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 15,088 Cases | 5,772 Cases | 9,317 Cases | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Bangladesh or Thailand?
- Bangladesh, at 16,096 Cases against 7,878 Cases in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Bangladesh and Thailand?
- 8,218 Cases, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Thailand rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 60th 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.