Namibia vs South Africa: Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying
Namibia
688,955
in 2024
South Africa
1.36 million
in 2024
Namibia rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.36 million against 688,955 in Namibia, a difference of 670,775.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Namibia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 58 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 | 464,864 | 1.39 million | 929,754 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 576,514 | 1.57 million | 994,264 | South Africa |
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, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.36 million against 688,955 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying between Namibia and South Africa?
- 670,775, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying?
- Namibia ranks 14th 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.