Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Number of confirmed malaria cases
Saudi Arabia
7,041
in 2024
South Africa
4,639
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
63rd
South Africa rank
66th
Number of confirmed malaria cases over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7,041 against 4,639 in South Africa, a difference of 2,402.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd 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 | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,203 | 12,704 | 9,501 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,514 | 7,165 | 2,651 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of confirmed malaria cases, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7,041 against 4,639 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of confirmed malaria cases between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 2,402, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd 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.