Mexico vs South Africa: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Mexico
0.1 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
South Africa
0.11 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Mexico rank
76th
South Africa rank
75th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk against 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk in Mexico, a difference of 0.01 per 1,000 population at risk.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 76th 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 | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 per 1,000 population at risk | 2.61 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.922 per 1,000 population at risk | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.297 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.64 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.35 per 1,000 population at risk | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.08 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.5 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.42 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, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.11 per 1,000 population at risk against 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.01 per 1,000 population at risk, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Mexico ranks 76th 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.