Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Malaysia

Malaysia: Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases was 18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
7th
of 122 countries
All-time high
59
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Malaysia, 2008–2025

02040602008201620252008: 172009: 92010: 02011: 122012: 222013: 122014: 472015: 362016: 592017: 202018: 282019: 482020: 312021: 342022: 242023: 142024: 362025: 18

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 18 for japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in 2025.

The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Malaysia peaked at 59 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

That places Malaysia 7th out of 122 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Malaysia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 17
2009 9 -47.1%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 12
2012 22 +83.3%
2013 12 -45.5%
2014 47 +291.7%
2015 36 -23.4%
2016 59 +63.9%
2017 20 -66.1%
2018 28 +40.0%
2019 48 +71.4%
2020 31 -35.4%
2021 34 +9.7%
2022 24 -29.4%
2023 14 -41.7%
2024 36 +157.1%
2025 18 -50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13 9 17 2
2010s 28.4 0 59 10
2020s 26.17 14 36 6

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  2. 5 Viet Nam 111 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Malaysia?
Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases in Malaysia was 18 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 59 in 2016.
What is the lowest japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Malaysia rank for japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases?
Malaysia ranks 7th out of 122 countries with data for 2025.
Is japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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, published as part of Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Japanese encephalitis - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
132 places, 1,735 data points, 2000–2025
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