Laos vs South Africa: Incidence of malaria

Laos
0.13
in 2024
South Africa
0.11
in 2024
Laos rank
73rd
South Africa rank
75th

Incidence of malaria over time

  • Laos
  • South Africa
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.13 against 0.11 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 75th of 107 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16.88 2.61 14.26 Laos
2010s 12.72 1.64 11.07 Laos
2020s 0.898 0.5 0.398 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher incidence of malaria, Laos or South Africa?
Laos, at 0.13 against 0.11 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in incidence of malaria between Laos and South Africa?
0.02, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for incidence of malaria?
Laos 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Incidence of malaria
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed