Korea vs South Africa: Estimated number of malaria cases
Korea
640
in 2024
South Africa
735
in 2024
Korea rank
70th
South Africa rank
69th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 735 against 640 in Korea, a difference of 95.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 69th of 108 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,818 | 12,726 | 10,908 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 575.7 | 9,194 | 8,619 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 462.8 | 3,101 | 2,638 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 735 against 640 in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Korea and South Africa?
- 95, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Korea ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 69th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.