Ecuador vs Republic of Korea: Estimated number of malaria cases
Ecuador
380 Cases
in 2024
Republic of Korea
640 Cases
in 2024
Ecuador rank
72nd
Republic of Korea rank
70th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Ecuador
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 640 Cases against 380 Cases in Ecuador, a difference of 260 Cases.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.7 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 72nd and Republic of Korea ranks 70th of 109 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,511 Cases | 1,818 Cases | 40,693 Cases | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1,081 Cases | 575.7 Cases | 505.3 Cases | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1,288 Cases | 462.8 Cases | 825.4 Cases | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Ecuador or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 640 Cases against 380 Cases in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Ecuador and Republic of Korea?
- 260 Cases, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Republic of Korea rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Ecuador ranks 72nd and Republic of Korea ranks 70th 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.