Ecuador vs Mexico: Estimated number of malaria cases
Ecuador
380 Cases
in 2024
Mexico
266 Cases
in 2024
Ecuador rank
72nd
Mexico rank
75th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Ecuador
- Mexico
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 380 Cases against 266 Cases in Mexico, a difference of 114 Cases.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 72nd and Mexico ranks 75th of 108 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,511 Cases | 3,714 Cases | 38,797 Cases | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1,081 Cases | 748.5 Cases | 332.5 Cases | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1,288 Cases | 213.6 Cases | 1,075 Cases | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Ecuador or Mexico?
- Ecuador, at 380 Cases against 266 Cases in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Ecuador and Mexico?
- 114 Cases, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Mexico rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Ecuador ranks 72nd and Mexico ranks 75th of 108 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.