Malaria cases reported in Malaysia
Malaysia: Malaria cases reported was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria cases reported in Malaysia stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Malaysia peaked at 12,780 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
Malaysia ranks 81st of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,593 | 4,048 | 12,780 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,503 | 0 | 5,194 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 78 Eswatini 193 compare
- 79 Nepal 37 compare
- 80 Cape Verde 19 compare
- 81 Algeria 0 compare
- 81 Argentina 0 compare
- 81 Armenia 0 compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 81 Belize 0 compare
- 81 Bhutan 0 compare
- 81 China 0 compare
- 81 Egypt 0 compare
- 81 El Salvador 0 compare
- 81 Georgia 0 compare
- 81 Iraq 0 compare
- 81 Kazakhstan 0 compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 81 Morocco 0 compare
- 81 Oman 0 compare
- 81 Paraguay 0 compare
- 81 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 81 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 81 Suriname 0 compare
- 81 Syria 0 compare
- 81 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 81 East Timor 0 compare
- 81 Turkey 0 compare
- 81 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 81 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 0 compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 284,157 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 299,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 318,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 290,643 (2025)
- Population, male 18.82 million (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 298,610 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 288,648 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 275,895 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 1.50 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 278,435 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Malaysia?
- Malaria cases reported in Malaysia was 0 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,780 in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for malaria cases reported?
- Malaysia ranks 81st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).