North Korea vs South Africa: Number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses
North Korea
5,233
in 2024
South Africa
4,162
in 2024
North Korea rank
56th
South Africa rank
58th
Number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses over time
- North Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 5,233 against 4,162 in South Africa, a difference of 1,071.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was South Africa ahead.
North Korea ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 75 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,869 | 13,833 | 11,964 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,886 | 9,380 | 6,494 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses, North Korea or South Africa?
- North Korea, at 5,233 against 4,162 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses between North Korea and South Africa?
- 1,071, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and South Africa rank globally for number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses?
- North Korea ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of malaria cases treated with any first line tx courses (including artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.