Total number of  malaria cases in Malaysia

Malaysia: Total number of  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

Total number of  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

In 2024, total number of  malaria cases in Malaysia stood at 2,384.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

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

That places Malaysia 70th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total number of  malaria cases in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Total number of  malaria cases (presumed + confirmed 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 total number of  malaria cases in Malaysia?
Total number of  malaria cases in Malaysia was 2,384 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total number of  malaria cases recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 4,630 in 2018.
What is the lowest total number of  malaria cases recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,302 in 2016.
How does Malaysia rank for total number of  malaria cases?
Malaysia ranks 70th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is total number of  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 Total number of  malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total number of  malaria cases (presumed + confirmed 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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