Namibia vs South Africa: Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy
Namibia
836
in 2024
South Africa
1,299
in 2024
Namibia rank
91st
South Africa rank
90th
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,299 against 836 in Namibia, a difference of 463.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Namibia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 90th of 98 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,624 | 17,285 | 15,660 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 773.4 | 3,473 | 2,700 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,299 against 836 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy between Namibia and South Africa?
- 463, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
- Namibia ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 90th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.