Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases
Afghanistan
247,100
in 2024
Pakistan
1.54 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
1st
Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.54 million against 247,100 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.29 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 6.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 1st of 59 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 141,419 | 273,297 | 131,878 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 144,764 | 1.01 million | 869,754 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 1.54 million against 247,100 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 1.29 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 1st 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.