North Korea vs Thailand: Estimated number of malaria cases
North Korea
5,233
in 2024
Thailand
7,878
in 2024
North Korea rank
63rd
Thailand rank
60th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- North Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7,878 against 5,233 in North Korea, a difference of 2,645.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 60th of 109 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,709 | 40,197 | 1,488 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 9,930 | 23,325 | 13,395 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2,941 | 5,772 | 2,831 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, North Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7,878 against 5,233 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between North Korea and Thailand?
- 2,645, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Thailand rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- North Korea ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 60th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.