Ecuador vs South Africa: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Ecuador
0.04 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
South Africa
0.11 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Ecuador rank
77th
South Africa rank
75th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk against 0.04 per 1,000 population at risk in Ecuador, a difference of 0.07 per 1,000 population at risk.
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 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.61 per 1,000 population at risk | 3.1 per 1,000 population at risk | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 0.117 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.64 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.53 per 1,000 population at risk | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.128 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.5 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.372 per 1,000 population at risk | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk against 0.04 per 1,000 population at risk in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.07 per 1,000 population at risk, 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 new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Ecuador ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 75th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.