Madagascar vs South Africa: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical
Madagascar
18.17 million
in 2024
South Africa
14.44 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
15th
South Africa rank
17th
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 18.17 million against 14.44 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.74 million.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th of 206 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.10 million | 10.21 million | 9.89 million | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 21.02 million | 15.20 million | 5.82 million | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 18.17 million against 14.44 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 3.74 million, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
- Madagascar ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.