China vs South Africa: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
China
2,783
in 2024
South Africa
1,299
in 2024
China rank
62nd
South Africa rank
65th
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 2,783 against 1,299 in South Africa, a difference of 1,484.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was China ahead.
China ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 65th of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,812 | 2,948 | 135.6 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,551 | 1,037 | 514.33 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by microscopy, China or South Africa?
- China, at 2,783 against 1,299 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by microscopy between China and South Africa?
- 1,484, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- China ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 65th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.