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
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.