Afghanistan vs Myanmar: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Afghanistan
9,725
in 2024
Myanmar
16,417
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
51st
Myanmar rank
50th
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time
- Afghanistan
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 16,417 against 9,725 in Afghanistan, a difference of 6,692.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.7 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 51st and Myanmar ranks 50th of 100 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,284 | 57,119 | 51,836 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 5,749 | 22,983 | 17,234 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, Afghanistan or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 16,417 against 9,725 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between Afghanistan and Myanmar?
- 6,692, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Myanmar?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Myanmar rank globally for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 51st and Myanmar ranks 50th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.