Malawi vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of confirmed malaria cases
Malawi
9.43 million
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
753,478
in 2021
Malawi rank
7th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
Number of confirmed malaria cases over time
- Malawi
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 9.43 million against 753,478 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 8.67 million.
That makes Malawi's figure about 12.5 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 102 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.89 million | 651,465 | 4.23 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.95 million | 803,578 | 6.15 million | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of confirmed malaria cases, Malawi or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Malawi, at 9.43 million against 753,478 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of confirmed malaria cases between Malawi and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 8.67 million, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Malawi ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.