In 2023, there were more than 1,850 malaria cases reported in Sabah, followed by more than 800 cases in Sarawak. Both states are located in East Malaysia. The prevalence of malaria in the country is closely related to socio-demographic and geographical factors.
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Number of malaria cases in Malaysia in 2023, by region
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Ministry of Health Malaysia. (November 19, 2024). Number of malaria cases in Malaysia in 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/999223/malaria-cases-by-region-malaysia/
Ministry of Health Malaysia. "Number of malaria cases in Malaysia in 2023, by region." Chart. November 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/999223/malaria-cases-by-region-malaysia/
Ministry of Health Malaysia. (2024). Number of malaria cases in Malaysia in 2023, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/999223/malaria-cases-by-region-malaysia/
Ministry of Health Malaysia. "Number of Malaria Cases in Malaysia in 2023, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/999223/malaria-cases-by-region-malaysia/
Ministry of Health Malaysia, Number of malaria cases in Malaysia in 2023, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/999223/malaria-cases-by-region-malaysia/ (last visited June 29, 2025)
Number of malaria cases in Malaysia in 2023, by region [Graph], Ministry of Health Malaysia, November 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/999223/malaria-cases-by-region-malaysia/