South Africa vs Thailand: Number of deaths from malaria
South Africa
10 Deaths
in 2024
Thailand
2 Deaths
in 2024
South Africa rank
59th
Thailand rank
60th
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10 Deaths against 2 Deaths in Thailand, a difference of 8 Deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.0 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 60th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.6 Deaths | 238.6 Deaths | 128 Deaths | Thailand |
| 2010s | 108.1 Deaths | 34.8 Deaths | 73.3 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 39.4 Deaths | 2 Deaths | 37.4 Deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 10 Deaths against 2 Deaths in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between South Africa and Thailand?
- 8 Deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 60th 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.