Malawi vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Malawi
9.43 million
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
209,154
in 2021
Malawi rank
7th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time
- Malawi
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 9.43 million against 209,154 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 9.22 million.
That makes Malawi's figure about 45.1 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 5th of 100 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 | 205,713 | 4.68 million | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.95 million | 211,007 | 6.74 million | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, Malawi or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Malawi, at 9.43 million against 209,154 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between Malawi and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 9.22 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 indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Malawi ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.