Madagascar vs South America: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk
Madagascar
255.45 per 1,000 people
in 2024
South America
5.49 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Madagascar rank
18th
South America rank
17th
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time
- Madagascar
- South America
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 255.45 per 1,000 people against 5.49 per 1,000 people in South America, a difference of 249.96 per 1,000 people.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 46.6 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 18th and South America ranks 17th of 120 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5 per 1,000 people | 11.47 per 1,000 people | 34.02 per 1,000 people | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 65.7 per 1,000 people | 6.84 per 1,000 people | 58.86 per 1,000 people | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 175.52 per 1,000 people | 5.35 per 1,000 people | 170.17 per 1,000 people | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Madagascar or South America?
- Madagascar, at 255.45 per 1,000 people against 5.49 per 1,000 people in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Madagascar and South America?
- 249.96 per 1,000 people, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South America rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Madagascar ranks 18th and South America ranks 17th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.