China vs South Africa: Number of imported malaria cases
China
2,781
in 2024
South Africa
3,904
in 2024
China rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th
Number of imported malaria cases over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,904 against 2,781 in China, a difference of 1,123.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 9th 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 | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,804 | 5,502 | 2,698 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,550 | 4,268 | 2,718 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of imported malaria cases, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,904 against 2,781 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of imported malaria cases between China and South Africa?
- 1,123, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for number of imported malaria cases?
- China ranks 9th 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.