Iran vs South Africa: Estimated number of malaria cases
Iran
2,034
in 2024
South Africa
735
in 2024
Iran rank
67th
South Africa rank
69th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2,034 against 735 in South Africa, a difference of 1,299.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 69th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,524 | 12,726 | 2,798 | Iran |
| 2010s | 537.8 | 9,194 | 8,656 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,200 | 3,101 | 1,901 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 2,034 against 735 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Iran and South Africa?
- 1,299, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Iran ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 69th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.