Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Estimated number of malaria cases

Lao People's Democratic Republic
538
in 2024
South Africa
735
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
71st
South Africa rank
69th

Estimated number of malaria cases over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 735 against 538 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 197.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 69th of 108 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 50,685 12,726 37,959 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 44,057 9,194 34,862 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 3,494 3,101 393 Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 735 against 538 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
197, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimated number of malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
122 places, 3,047 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed