Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Estimated number of malaria cases
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 735 Cases against 538 Cases in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 197 Cases.
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 109 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 Cases | 12,726 Cases | 37,959 Cases | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 44,057 Cases | 9,194 Cases | 34,862 Cases | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 3,494 Cases | 3,101 Cases | 393 Cases | 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 Cases against 538 Cases 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 Cases, 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 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.