Colombia vs South Africa: Death rate from malaria
Colombia
0.2221
in 2024
South Africa
0.1562
in 2024
Colombia rank
56th
South Africa rank
58th
Death rate from malaria over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 0.2221 against 0.1562 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0659.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 56th 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 | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 | 2.29 | 1.17 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1957 | 1.93 | 1.73 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1387 | 0.6343 | 0.4956 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from malaria, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 0.2221 against 0.1562 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in death rate from malaria between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.0659, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for death rate from malaria?
- Colombia ranks 56th 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.