Brazil vs South Africa: Death rate from malaria
Brazil
0.1255
in 2024
South Africa
0.1562
in 2024
Brazil rank
60th
South Africa rank
58th
Death rate from malaria over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1562 against 0.1255 in Brazil, a difference of 0.0307.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 109 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3166 | 2.29 | 1.97 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1182 | 1.93 | 1.81 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.14 | 0.6343 | 0.4943 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from malaria, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.1562 against 0.1255 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in death rate from malaria between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.0307, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for death rate from malaria?
- Brazil ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 58th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.