Ecuador vs South Africa: Incidence of malaria
Ecuador
0.04
in 2024
South Africa
0.11
in 2024
Ecuador rank
77th
South Africa rank
75th
Incidence of malaria over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.11 against 0.04 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.07.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.8 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 75th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.72 | 2.61 | 3.1 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 0.117 | 1.64 | 1.53 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.128 | 0.5 | 0.372 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of malaria, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.11 against 0.04 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of malaria between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.07, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for incidence of malaria?
- Ecuador ranks 77th 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.