Madagascar vs Mali: Estimated number of malaria cases
Madagascar
8.17 million Cases
in 2024
Mali
8.47 million Cases
in 2024
Madagascar rank
12th
Mali rank
9th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Madagascar
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 8.47 million Cases against 8.17 million Cases in Madagascar, a difference of 309,660 Cases.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 12th and Mali ranks 9th of 109 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 846,871 Cases | 5.28 million Cases | 4.43 million Cases | Mali |
| 2010s | 1.67 million Cases | 7.14 million Cases | 5.47 million Cases | Mali |
| 2020s | 5.38 million Cases | 8.00 million Cases | 2.62 million Cases | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Madagascar or Mali?
- Mali, at 8.47 million Cases against 8.17 million Cases in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Madagascar and Mali?
- 309,660 Cases, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Mali rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Madagascar ranks 12th and Mali ranks 9th 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.