WPR vs Zambia: Number of suspected malaria cases
WPR
6.02 million
in 2021
Zambia
18.43 million
in 2024
WPR rank
8th
Zambia rank
8th
Number of suspected malaria cases over time
- WPR
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 18.43 million against 6.02 million in WPR, a difference of 12.40 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.1 times WPR's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was WPR ahead.
WPR ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 8th of 13 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WPR | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.64 million | 10.02 million | 1.37 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.86 million | 14.72 million | 7.87 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, WPR or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 18.43 million against 6.02 million in WPR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between WPR and Zambia?
- 12.40 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WPR and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do WPR and Zambia rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
- WPR ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 8th of 13 groups.
- 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.