Afghanistan vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases
Afghanistan
247,100
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
238,135
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
3rd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases over time
- Afghanistan
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 247,100 against 238,135 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 8,965.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 59 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 141,419 | 177,925 | 36,506 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 92,205 | 244,945 | 152,740 | Western Pacific (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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 247,100 against 238,135 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases between Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 8,965, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.