Liberia vs Myanmar: Estimated number of malaria cases
Liberia
967,319 Cases
in 2024
Myanmar
701,778 Cases
in 2024
Liberia rank
34th
Myanmar rank
35th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Liberia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 967,319 Cases against 701,778 Cases in Myanmar, a difference of 265,541 Cases.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.4 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Liberia ranks 34th and Myanmar ranks 35th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 million Cases | 1.37 million Cases | 66,358 Cases | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1.42 million Cases | 632,513 Cases | 791,262 Cases | Liberia |
| 2020s | 1.10 million Cases | 501,941 Cases | 596,365 Cases | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Liberia or Myanmar?
- Liberia, at 967,319 Cases against 701,778 Cases in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Liberia and Myanmar?
- 265,541 Cases, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Myanmar rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Liberia ranks 34th 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.