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

0510152000201220242000: 13.82001: 13.62002: 11.42003: 6.42004: 6.12005: 5.42006: 52007: 3.82008: 5.52009: 5.32010: 4.52011: 3.42012: 3.12013: 0.852014: 0.492015: 0.192016: 0.212017: 0.072018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

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

Annual values for Incidence of malaria in Malaysia, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.63 3.75 13.83 10
2010s 1.28 0 4.53 10
2020s 0 0 0 5

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  8. 79 Belize 0 compare
  9. 79 Bhutan 0 compare
  10. 79 China 0 compare
  11. 79 Timor-Leste 0 compare
  12. 79 Egypt 0
  13. 79 El Salvador 0 compare
  14. 79 Georgia 0 compare
  15. 79 Iraq 0 compare
  16. 79 Kazakhstan 0
  17. 79 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
  18. 79 Morocco 0
  19. 79 Nepal 0 compare
  20. 79 Oman 0
  21. 79 Paraguay 0 compare
  22. 79 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
  23. 79 Sri Lanka 0 compare
  24. 79 Suriname 0 compare
  25. 79 Syrian Arab Republic 0
  26. 79 Tajikistan 0 compare
  27. 79 Türkiye 0 compare
  28. 79 Turkmenistan 0 compare
  29. 79 United Arab Emirates 0
  30. 79 Uzbekistan 0 compare
  31. 79 Viet Nam 0 compare

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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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Indicator
Incidence of malaria
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2024
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