Ecuador vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Estimated number of malaria cases
Ecuador
380 Cases
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
538 Cases
in 2024
Ecuador rank
72nd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
71st
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Ecuador
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 538 Cases against 380 Cases in Ecuador, a difference of 158 Cases.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.4 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 72nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st of 109 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,511 Cases | 50,685 Cases | 8,175 Cases | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 1,081 Cases | 44,057 Cases | 42,976 Cases | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 1,288 Cases | 3,494 Cases | 2,206 Cases | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Ecuador or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 538 Cases against 380 Cases in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Ecuador and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 158 Cases, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Ecuador ranks 72nd 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.