Cambodia vs Mexico: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Cambodia
0.03 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Mexico
0.1 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Cambodia rank
78th
Mexico rank
76th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Cambodia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk against 0.03 per 1,000 population at risk in Cambodia, a difference of 0.07 per 1,000 population at risk.
That makes Mexico's figure about 3.3 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 78th and Mexico ranks 76th of 107 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.83 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.69 per 1,000 population at risk | 40.14 per 1,000 population at risk | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 18.9 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.297 per 1,000 population at risk | 18.6 per 1,000 population at risk | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 0.354 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.08 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.274 per 1,000 population at risk | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk, Cambodia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk against 0.03 per 1,000 population at risk in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Cambodia and Mexico?
- 0.07 per 1,000 population at risk, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Mexico rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Cambodia ranks 78th and Mexico ranks 76th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.