Malaysia vs South Africa: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy

Malaysia
2,384
in 2024
South Africa
1,299
in 2024
Malaysia rank
63rd
South Africa rank
65th

Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 2,384 against 1,299 in South Africa, a difference of 1,085.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.

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

Malaysia ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 65th of 99 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 3,460 2,948 511.8 Malaysia
2020s 3,069 1,140 1,930 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by microscopy, Malaysia or South Africa?
Malaysia, at 2,384 against 1,299 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by microscopy between Malaysia and South Africa?
1,085, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
Malaysia ranks 63rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
113 places, 1,020 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed