Cambodia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Estimated number of malaria cases
Cambodia
322 Cases
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
538 Cases
in 2024
Cambodia rank
74th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
71st
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Cambodia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 538 Cases against 322 Cases in Cambodia, a difference of 216 Cases.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.7 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 74th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st of 109 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393,379 Cases | 50,685 Cases | 342,693 Cases | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 204,243 Cases | 44,057 Cases | 160,186 Cases | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 4,256 Cases | 3,494 Cases | 762 Cases | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Cambodia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 538 Cases against 322 Cases in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 216 Cases, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Cambodia ranks 74th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.