Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Thailand: Estimated number of malaria cases
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7,878 Cases against 5,233 Cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 2,645 Cases.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,709 Cases | 40,197 Cases | 1,488 Cases | Thailand |
| 2010s | 9,930 Cases | 23,325 Cases | 13,395 Cases | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2,941 Cases | 5,772 Cases | 2,831 Cases | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 7,878 Cases against 5,233 Cases in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Thailand?
- 2,645 Cases, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Thailand rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 60th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.