Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases

Iran, Islamic Republic of
537
in 2024
South Africa
590
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th

Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 590 against 537 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 53.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 62nd 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2 9,407 9,405 South Africa
2020s 307.8 2,797 2,489 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 590 against 537 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
53, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 62nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
108 places, 1,005 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed