Ghana vs South Africa: Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying
Ghana
2.55 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.36 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.55 million against 1.36 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.19 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 58 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.39 million | 294,598 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 1.57 million | 733,762 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 2.55 million against 1.36 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.19 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying?
- Ghana ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.