Indonesia vs Myanmar: Estimated number of malaria cases
Indonesia
631,231 Cases
in 2024
Myanmar
701,778 Cases
in 2024
Indonesia rank
37th
Myanmar rank
35th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Indonesia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 701,778 Cases against 631,231 Cases in Indonesia, a difference of 70,547 Cases.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Indonesia ranks 37th and Myanmar ranks 35th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million Cases | 1.37 million Cases | 158,676 Cases | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1.24 million Cases | 632,513 Cases | 603,475 Cases | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 531,529 Cases | 501,941 Cases | 29,588 Cases | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Indonesia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 701,778 Cases against 631,231 Cases in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Indonesia and Myanmar?
- 70,547 Cases, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Myanmar rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Indonesia ranks 37th and Myanmar ranks 35th 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.