Malawi vs Zambia: Total number of malaria cases
Malawi
9.47 million
in 2024
Zambia
9.85 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
8th
Zambia rank
7th
Total number of malaria cases over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.85 million against 9.47 million in Malawi, a difference of 376,350.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Zambia ahead.
Malawi ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 7th of 102 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.41 million | 5.54 million | 125,672 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.82 million | 8.50 million | 1.68 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of malaria cases, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9.85 million against 9.47 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of malaria cases between Malawi and Zambia?
- 376,350, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for total number of malaria cases?
- Malawi ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 7th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.