Myanmar vs Rwanda: Estimated number of malaria cases
Myanmar
701,778 Cases
in 2024
Rwanda
1.10 million Cases
in 2024
Myanmar rank
35th
Rwanda rank
32nd
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Myanmar
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.10 million Cases against 701,778 Cases in Myanmar, a difference of 397,952 Cases.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.6 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Myanmar ranks 35th and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 million Cases | 1.23 million Cases | 137,788 Cases | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 632,513 Cases | 3.37 million Cases | 2.73 million Cases | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 501,941 Cases | 1.48 million Cases | 975,405 Cases | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Myanmar or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1.10 million Cases against 701,778 Cases in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Myanmar and Rwanda?
- 397,952 Cases, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Rwanda rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Myanmar ranks 35th and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 108 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.