Malawi vs Sudan: Estimated number of malaria cases
Malawi
6.38 million Cases
in 2024
Sudan
4.96 million Cases
in 2024
Malawi rank
15th
Sudan rank
18th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Malawi
- Sudan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.38 million Cases against 4.96 million Cases in Sudan, a difference of 1.42 million Cases.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 18th of 109 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.01 million Cases | 1.75 million Cases | 3.26 million Cases | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5.11 million Cases | 1.79 million Cases | 3.31 million Cases | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.91 million Cases | 3.97 million Cases | 1.94 million Cases | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Malawi or Sudan?
- Malawi, at 6.38 million Cases against 4.96 million Cases in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Malawi and Sudan?
- 1.42 million Cases, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sudan rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Malawi ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 18th 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.