Panama vs Thailand: Estimated number of malaria cases
Panama
10,600 Cases
in 2024
Thailand
7,878 Cases
in 2024
Panama rank
59th
Thailand rank
60th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Panama
- Thailand
How they compare
Panama currently reports 10,600 Cases against 7,878 Cases in Thailand, a difference of 2,722 Cases.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Panama ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 60th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,310 Cases | 40,197 Cases | 37,888 Cases | Thailand |
| 2010s | 826.9 Cases | 23,325 Cases | 22,498 Cases | Thailand |
| 2020s | 6,209 Cases | 5,772 Cases | 437.8 Cases | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Panama or Thailand?
- Panama, at 10,600 Cases against 7,878 Cases in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Panama and Thailand?
- 2,722 Cases, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Thailand rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Panama ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 60th 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.