Nicaragua vs South Africa: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test
Nicaragua
1,661
in 2024
South Africa
3,340
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,340 against 1,661 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,679.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 86 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,887 | 10,740 | 8,852 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,824 | 6,620 | 1,796 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,340 against 1,661 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 1,679, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Nicaragua ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.