Number of confirmed malaria cases in Malaysia

Malaysia: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 2,384 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2,384
Change on year
down 34.3%
World rank
70th
of 102 countries
All-time high
4,630
in 2018
All-time low
2,302
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of confirmed malaria cases in Malaysia, 2015–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2015201920242015: 2.3k2016: 2.3k2017: 4.1k2018: 4.6k2019: 3.9k2020: 2.8k2021: 3.7k2022: 2.8k2023: 3.6k2024: 2.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of confirmed malaria cases in Malaysia is 2,384, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 34.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Malaysia peaked at 4,630 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,302, in 2016.

Malaysia ranks 70th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of confirmed malaria cases in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Number of confirmed malaria cases in Malaysia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 2,311
2016 2,302 -0.4%
2017 4,114 +78.7%
2018 4,630 +12.5%
2019 3,941 -14.9%
2020 2,839 -28.0%
2021 3,688 +29.9%
2022 2,807 -23.9%
2023 3,629 +29.3%
2024 2,384 -34.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,460 2,302 4,630 5
2020s 3,069 2,384 3,688 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 67 Algeria 3,107 compare
  2. 68 Guatemala 2,976 compare
  3. 69 China 2,783 compare
  4. 71 Honduras 2,361 compare
  5. 72 Vanuatu 1,614 compare
  6. 73 Dominican Republic 1,234 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Malaysia?
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Malaysia was 2,384 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 4,630 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,302 in 2016.
How does Malaysia rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
Malaysia ranks 70th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of confirmed malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,047 data points, 2015–2024
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