Namibia vs South Africa: Number of imported malaria cases
Namibia
5,575
in 2024
South Africa
3,904
in 2024
Namibia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th
Number of imported malaria cases over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 5,575 against 3,904 in South Africa, a difference of 1,671.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 3rd 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 | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,765 | 5,502 | 736.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,233 | 4,064 | 1,831 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of imported malaria cases, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 5,575 against 3,904 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of imported malaria cases between Namibia and South Africa?
- 1,671, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for number of imported malaria cases?
- Namibia ranks 3rd 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.