Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Malaysia

Malaysia: Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy was 875,712 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
875,712
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
22nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2016
All-time low
519,557
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Malaysia, 2015–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2015201920242015: 1.1M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.0M2018: 1.1M2019: 1.1M2020: 901.8k2021: 519.6k2022: 866.4k2023: 851.1k2024: 875.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 875,712 for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in 2024.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Malaysia peaked at 1.15 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 519,557, in 2021.

That places Malaysia 22nd out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Malaysia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1.07 million
2016 1.15 million +8.1%
2017 1.05 million -9.3%
2018 1.07 million +2.3%
2019 1.07 million +0.2%
2020 901,799 -15.9%
2021 519,557 -42.4%
2022 866,447 +66.8%
2023 851,074 -1.8%
2024 875,712 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.08 million 1.05 million 1.15 million 5
2020s 802,918 519,557 901,799 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 19 Mozambique 1.07 million compare
  2. 20 China 992,854 compare
  3. 21 Mali 941,403 compare
  4. 23 Sri Lanka 835,655 compare
  5. 24 Viet Nam 790,111 compare
  6. 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 776,386 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Malaysia?
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Malaysia was 875,712 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2016.
What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 519,557 in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
106 places, 954 data points, 2015–2024
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