Cape Verde vs South Africa: Incidence of malaria
Cape Verde
0.14
in 2024
South Africa
0.11
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
72nd
South Africa rank
75th
Incidence of malaria over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 0.14 against 0.11 in South Africa, a difference of 0.03.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th of 107 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.572 | 2.61 | 2.04 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.438 | 1.64 | 1.21 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.028 | 0.5 | 0.472 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of malaria, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- Cape Verde, at 0.14 against 0.11 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of malaria between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.03, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for incidence of malaria?
- Cape Verde ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 75th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Incidence of malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.