Southern Africa vs Zambia: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Southern Africa
1.72 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Zambia
252.41 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
23rd
Zambia rank
20th
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) over time
- Southern Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 252.41 per 1,000 people against 1.72 per 1,000 people in Southern Africa, a difference of 250.69 per 1,000 people.
That makes Zambia's figure about 147.1 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 20th of 35 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.85 per 1,000 people | 278 per 1,000 people | 268.14 per 1,000 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.66 per 1,000 people | 215.55 per 1,000 people | 211.89 per 1,000 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.24 per 1,000 people | 245.16 per 1,000 people | 242.93 per 1,000 people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Southern Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 252.41 per 1,000 people against 1.72 per 1,000 people in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 250.69 per 1,000 people, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Zambia rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Southern Africa ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 20th 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.