Bangladesh vs South Africa: Number of deaths from malaria
Bangladesh
46.7 deaths
in 2021
South Africa
56 deaths
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 56 deaths against 46.7 deaths in Bangladesh, a difference of 9.3 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 498.52 deaths | 114 deaths | 384.53 deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 133.42 deaths | 108.11 deaths | 25.3 deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 30.86 deaths | 47 deaths | 16.14 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 56 deaths against 46.7 deaths in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 9.3 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Bangladesh ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.