Philippines vs South Africa: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test
Philippines
6,669
in 2024
South Africa
3,340
in 2024
Philippines rank
57th
South Africa rank
60th
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6,669 against 3,340 in South Africa, a difference of 3,329.
That makes Philippines's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 57th 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 | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,787 | 9,756 | 4,969 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,700 | 6,620 | 1,920 | 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, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 6,669 against 3,340 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test between Philippines and South Africa?
- 3,329, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Philippines ranks 57th 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.