Iran vs South Africa: Malaria cases reported
Iran
2,034
in 2024
South Africa
735
in 2024
Iran rank
66th
South Africa rank
69th
Malaria cases reported over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2,034 against 735 in South Africa, a difference of 1,299.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 69th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,524 | 12,726 | 2,798 | Iran |
| 2010s | 537.8 | 9,194 | 8,656 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,200 | 3,101 | 1,901 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria cases reported, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 2,034 against 735 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria cases reported between Iran and South Africa?
- 1,299, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for malaria cases reported?
- Iran ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 69th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as Malaria cases reported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).