Malawi vs Zambia: Number of confirmed malaria cases
Malawi
9.43 million
in 2024
Zambia
9.26 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
7th
Zambia rank
8th
Number of confirmed malaria cases over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 9.43 million against 9.26 million in Zambia, a difference of 164,830.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 8th of 102 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.89 million | 4.95 million | 59,440 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.79 million | 8.12 million | 1.33 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of confirmed malaria cases, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 9.43 million against 9.26 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of confirmed malaria cases between Malawi and Zambia?
- 164,830, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Malawi ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 8th 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.