Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Lao People's Democratic Republic
0.13 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
South Africa
0.11 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
73rd
South Africa rank
75th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk against 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk in South Africa, a difference of 0.02 per 1,000 population at risk.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic'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 Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 75th of 107 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.88 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.61 per 1,000 population at risk | 14.26 per 1,000 population at risk | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 12.72 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.64 per 1,000 population at risk | 11.07 per 1,000 population at risk | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 0.898 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.5 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.398 per 1,000 population at risk | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 0.13 per 1,000 population at risk against 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 0.02 per 1,000 population at risk, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 73rd 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.