Colombia vs South Africa: Estimated number of malaria deaths
Colombia
26
in 2024
South Africa
10
in 2024
Colombia rank
56th
South Africa rank
59th
Estimated number of malaria deaths over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 26 against 10 in South Africa, a difference of 16.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 108 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.2 | 110.6 | 9.4 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.1 | 108.1 | 88 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16 | 39.4 | 23.4 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria deaths, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 26 against 10 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria deaths between Colombia and South Africa?
- 16, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of malaria deaths?
- Colombia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of malaria deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.