Botswana vs Laos: Estimated number of malaria cases
Botswana
335 Cases
in 2024
Laos
538 Cases
in 2024
Botswana rank
73rd
Laos rank
71st
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Botswana
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 538 Cases against 335 Cases in Botswana, a difference of 203 Cases.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.6 times Botswana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 73rd and Laos ranks 71st of 109 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,634 Cases | 50,685 Cases | 46,051 Cases | Laos |
| 2010s | 1,146 Cases | 44,057 Cases | 42,910 Cases | Laos |
| 2020s | 901.8 Cases | 3,494 Cases | 2,592 Cases | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Botswana or Laos?
- Laos, at 538 Cases against 335 Cases in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Botswana and Laos?
- 203 Cases, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Laos rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Botswana ranks 73rd and Laos ranks 71st 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.