Ecuador vs South Africa: Estimated number of malaria cases
Ecuador
380 Cases
in 2024
South Africa
735 Cases
in 2024
Ecuador rank
72nd
South Africa rank
69th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 735 Cases against 380 Cases in Ecuador, a difference of 355 Cases.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 69th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,511 Cases | 12,726 Cases | 29,784 Cases | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1,081 Cases | 9,194 Cases | 8,113 Cases | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,288 Cases | 3,101 Cases | 1,813 Cases | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 735 Cases against 380 Cases in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 355 Cases, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Ecuador ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 69th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, 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
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.