Colombia vs South Africa: Number of deaths from malaria
Colombia
26 Deaths
in 2024
South Africa
10 Deaths
in 2024
Colombia rank
56th
South Africa rank
59th
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 26 Deaths against 10 Deaths in South Africa, a difference of 16 Deaths.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 109 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.2 Deaths | 110.6 Deaths | 9.4 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.1 Deaths | 108.1 Deaths | 88 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16 Deaths | 39.4 Deaths | 23.4 Deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 26 Deaths against 10 Deaths in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Colombia and South Africa?
- 16 Deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Colombia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.