Estimated number of malaria cases in Malaysia
Malaysia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Malaysia stood at 0 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Malaysia peaked at 12,780 Cases in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2018.
That places Malaysia 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,705 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 12,780 Cases | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 11,019 Cases | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 6,338 Cases | -42.5% |
| 2004 | 6,154 Cases | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5,569 Cases | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 5,294 Cases | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 4,048 Cases | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 6,071 Cases | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 5,955 Cases | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5,194 Cases | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 3,954 Cases | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 3,662 Cases | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1,028 Cases | -71.9% |
| 2014 | 596 Cases | -42.0% |
| 2015 | 242 Cases | -59.4% |
| 2016 | 266 Cases | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 85 Cases | -68.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,593 Cases | 4,048 Cases | 12,780 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,503 Cases | 0 Cases | 5,194 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 79 Eswatini 193 Cases compare
- 80 Nepal 37 Cases compare
- 81 Cape Verde 19 Cases compare
- 82 Algeria 0 Cases compare
- 82 Argentina 0 Cases compare
- 82 Armenia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Belize 0 Cases compare
- 82 Bhutan 0 Cases compare
- 82 China 0 Cases compare
- 82 East Timor 0 Cases compare
- 82 Egypt 0 Cases
- 82 El Salvador 0 Cases compare
- 82 Georgia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Iraq 0 Cases compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 0 Cases
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Morocco 0 Cases compare
- 82 Oman 0 Cases compare
- 82 Paraguay 0 Cases compare
- 82 Saudi Arabia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 0 Cases compare
- 82 Suriname 0 Cases compare
- 82 Syria 0 Cases compare
- 82 Tajikistan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Turkey 0 Cases compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 0 Cases compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 0 Cases
- 82 Uzbekistan 0 Cases compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9593 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1099 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Malaysia?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Malaysia was 0 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,780 Cases in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Malaysia ranks 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.