Costa Rica vs South Africa: Estimated malaria incidence
Costa Rica
0.1337
in 2024
South Africa
0.1148
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
74th
South Africa rank
76th
Estimated malaria incidence over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.1337 against 0.1148 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0189.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 76th of 108 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 | 2.61 | 1.58 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0183 | 1.64 | 1.63 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1647 | 0.4999 | 0.3352 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated malaria incidence, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 0.1337 against 0.1148 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated malaria incidence between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.0189, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for estimated malaria incidence?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 76th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.