Brazil vs South Africa: Number of imported malaria cases
Brazil
3,386
in 2024
South Africa
3,904
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
South Africa rank
6th
Number of imported malaria cases over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,904 against 3,386 in Brazil, a difference of 518.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 58 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,170 | 5,502 | 332.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,276 | 4,064 | 1,788 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of imported malaria cases, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,904 against 3,386 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of imported malaria cases between Brazil and South Africa?
- 518, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for number of imported malaria cases?
- Brazil ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of imported malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.