Costa Rica vs South Africa: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Costa Rica
232
in 2024
South Africa
590
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
63rd
South Africa rank
60th
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 590 against 232 in Costa Rica, a difference of 358.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 100 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.67 | 6,443 | 6,437 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 257 | 2,797 | 2,540 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 590 against 232 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 358, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.