Costa Rica vs South Africa: Incidence of malaria
Costa Rica
0.13
in 2024
South Africa
0.11
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
73rd
South Africa rank
75th
Incidence of malaria over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.13 against 0.11 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd 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 | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 | 2.61 | 1.58 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.018 | 1.64 | 1.63 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.164 | 0.5 | 0.336 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of malaria, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 0.13 against 0.11 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of malaria between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.02, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for incidence of malaria?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd 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.