South America vs Uganda: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
South America
5.49 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Uganda
264.23 per 1,000 people
in 2024
South America rank
16th
Uganda rank
15th
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) over time
- South America
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 264.23 per 1,000 people against 5.49 per 1,000 people in South America, a difference of 258.74 per 1,000 people.
That makes Uganda's figure about 48.2 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 15th of 35 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.47 per 1,000 people | 452.53 per 1,000 people | 441.06 per 1,000 people | Uganda |
| 2010s | 6.84 per 1,000 people | 310.73 per 1,000 people | 303.89 per 1,000 people | Uganda |
| 2020s | 5.35 per 1,000 people | 264.53 per 1,000 people | 259.18 per 1,000 people | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, South America or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 264.23 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 South America and Uganda?
- 258.74 per 1,000 people, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South America and Uganda rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- South America ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 15th of 35 groups.
- 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.