Mexico vs South Africa: Incidence of malaria
Mexico
0.1
in 2024
South Africa
0.11
in 2024
Mexico rank
76th
South Africa rank
75th
Incidence of malaria over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.11 against 0.1 in Mexico, a difference of 0.01.
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 | 2.61 | 0.922 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.297 | 1.64 | 1.35 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.08 | 0.5 | 0.42 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of malaria, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.11 against 0.1 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of malaria between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.01, 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 incidence of malaria?
- Mexico ranks 76th 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.