Nicaragua vs South Africa: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases

Nicaragua
566
in 2024
South Africa
590
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
61st
South Africa rank
60th

Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time

  • Nicaragua
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 590 against 566 in Nicaragua, a difference of 24.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 100 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1,435 9,407 7,971 South Africa
2020s 5,676 2,797 2,879 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, Nicaragua or South Africa?
South Africa, at 590 against 566 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between Nicaragua and South Africa?
24, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
Nicaragua ranks 61st 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