Honduras vs South Africa: Estimated number of malaria cases
Honduras
2,292 Cases
in 2024
South Africa
735 Cases
in 2024
Honduras rank
66th
South Africa rank
69th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Honduras
- South Africa
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 2,292 Cases against 735 Cases in South Africa, a difference of 1,557 Cases.
That makes Honduras's figure about 3.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Honduras ahead.
Honduras ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 69th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,850 Cases | 12,726 Cases | 11,124 Cases | Honduras |
| 2010s | 5,775 Cases | 9,194 Cases | 3,419 Cases | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,213 Cases | 3,101 Cases | 888 Cases | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Honduras or South Africa?
- Honduras, at 2,292 Cases against 735 Cases in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Honduras and South Africa?
- 1,557 Cases, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Honduras and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Honduras ranks 66th 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.