Namibia vs South Africa: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Namibia
3,134
in 2024
South Africa
590
in 2024
Namibia rank
57th
South Africa rank
60th
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 3,134 against 590 in South Africa, a difference of 2,544.
That makes Namibia's figure about 5.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 100 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,169 | 9,407 | 13,763 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 10,100 | 2,797 | 7,303 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 3,134 against 590 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between Namibia and South Africa?
- 2,544, 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 indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Namibia ranks 57th 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.