South Africa vs Thailand: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test
South Africa
3,340
in 2024
Thailand
4,545
in 2024
South Africa rank
60th
Thailand rank
58th
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4,545 against 3,340 in South Africa, a difference of 1,205.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 60th and Thailand ranks 58th of 86 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,756 | 4,604 | 5,152 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6,620 | 2,903 | 3,716 | 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, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4,545 against 3,340 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test between South Africa and Thailand?
- 1,205, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Thailand ranks 58th 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.