Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Number of suspected malaria cases
Malaysia
875,712
in 2024
Sri Lanka
854,175
in 2023
Malaysia rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Number of suspected malaria cases over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 875,712 against 854,175 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 21,537.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 100 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 1.13 million | 51,780 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 784,719 | 790,900 | 6,180 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 875,712 against 854,175 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 21,537, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Malaysia ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of suspected malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.