Incidence of malaria in Malaysia
Malaysia: Incidence of malaria was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
79th
of 107 countries
All-time high
13.83
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Malaysia is 0, measured in 2024. 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, incidence of malaria in Malaysia peaked at 13.83 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
Malaysia ranks 79th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of malaria in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.83 | — |
| 2001 | 13.58 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 11.43 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 6.42 | -43.8% |
| 2004 | 6.09 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.39 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 5.01 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.75 | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 5.51 | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 5.29 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 4.53 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 3.39 | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 3.09 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.85 | -72.5% |
| 2014 | 0.49 | -42.4% |
| 2015 | 0.19 | -61.2% |
| 2016 | 0.21 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.07 | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.63 | 3.75 | 13.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 0 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 76 Mexico 0.1 compare
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- 79 Argentina 0 compare
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- 79 Bhutan 0 compare
- 79 China 0 compare
- 79 Timor-Leste 0 compare
- 79 Egypt 0
- 79 El Salvador 0 compare
- 79 Georgia 0 compare
- 79 Iraq 0 compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 0
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 79 Morocco 0
- 79 Nepal 0 compare
- 79 Oman 0
- 79 Paraguay 0 compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 79 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 79 Suriname 0 compare
- 79 Syrian Arab Republic 0
- 79 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 79 Türkiye 0 compare
- 79 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 79 United Arab Emirates 0
- 79 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 79 Viet Nam 0 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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0803 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4769 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Malaysia?
- Incidence of malaria in Malaysia was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.83 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for incidence of malaria?
- Malaysia ranks 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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