Namibia vs Panama: Estimated number of malaria cases
Namibia
17,315 Cases
in 2024
Panama
10,600 Cases
in 2024
Namibia rank
57th
Panama rank
59th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Namibia
- Panama
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 17,315 Cases against 10,600 Cases in Panama, a difference of 6,715 Cases.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.6 times Panama's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 57th and Panama ranks 59th of 108 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,599 Cases | 2,310 Cases | 57,289 Cases | Namibia |
| 2010s | 23,694 Cases | 826.9 Cases | 22,867 Cases | Namibia |
| 2020s | 19,027 Cases | 6,209 Cases | 12,817 Cases | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Namibia or Panama?
- Namibia, at 17,315 Cases against 10,600 Cases in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Namibia and Panama?
- 6,715 Cases, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Panama rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Namibia ranks 57th and Panama ranks 59th 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.