Statistical

• There are 84 nations in five WHO regions where malaria is transmitted.

• According to World Health Organization (WHO), in 2022, there were 249 million estimated cases of malaria worldwide compared to 245 million in 2021.

• 608 000 of estimated death in 2022 compared to 610 000 deaths in 2021.

• Nearly half of all the cases of worldwide malaria occurred in four countries: Nigeria (26.8%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (12.3%), Uganda (5.1%) and Mozambique (4.2%) (World Health Organization, 2023).

Latest Location of Malaria Outbreak in Malaysia

• In Malaysia, according to The Straits Times, public health professionals are concerned about a rise in malaria incidence in multiple regions of Malaysia in 2023.

• As of June 2023, Terengganu had recorded 26 cases over the first five months of the year, compared to 215 cases in Kelantan and 840 cases in Sabah.

• This is maybe due to hot and dry weather caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon.  

(“Malaria Makes a Scary Comeback in Malaysia,” 2023)

Largest Amount of Data on the Malaria Outbreak in Malaysia

• Sabah was the highest with 2004 cases with 4 deaths in year 2017.

• This is may closely related to socio-demographic and geographical factors.

Prevalence of Morbidity or Mortality of the Malaria Outbreak in Malaysia

Comparing Statistical Analysis of Data Across Different Countries

• The increase in these countries are may be due to a combination of factors including catastrophic weather events, population growth and conflict/migration.