China vs South Africa: Number of confirmed malaria cases
China
2,783
in 2024
South Africa
4,639
in 2024
China rank
69th
South Africa rank
66th
Number of confirmed malaria cases over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,639 against 2,783 in China, a difference of 1,856.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times China's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 66th of 102 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,812 | 12,704 | 9,892 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,551 | 6,682 | 5,130 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of confirmed malaria cases, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,639 against 2,783 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of confirmed malaria cases between China and South Africa?
- 1,856, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- China ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 66th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.