Afghanistan vs Americas (WHO region): Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases
Afghanistan
247,100
in 2024
Americas (WHO region)
334,713
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
3rd
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases over time
- Afghanistan
- Americas (WHO region)
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 334,713 against 247,100 in Afghanistan, a difference of 87,613.
That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 1.4 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Americas (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 3rd and Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 59 countries.
Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Americas (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 141,419 | 480,992 | 339,572 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 92,205 | 341,803 | 249,598 | Americas (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases, Afghanistan or Americas (WHO region)?
- Americas (WHO region), at 334,713 against 247,100 in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases between Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region)?
- 87,613, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region) rank globally for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd and Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.