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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,460 | 2,302 | 4,630 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,069 | 2,384 | 3,688 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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, total, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2131 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3319 units per person (2025)
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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