Guyana vs South Africa: Number of suspected malaria cases

Guyana
123,151
in 2024
South Africa
154,178
in 2024
Guyana rank
79th
South Africa rank
76th

Number of suspected malaria cases over time

  • Guyana
  • South Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k201520192024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 154,178 against 123,151 in Guyana, a difference of 31,027.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Guyana's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 76th of 100 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 116,924 54,350 62,574 Guyana
2020s 101,118 99,798 1,320 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, Guyana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 154,178 against 123,151 in Guyana as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between Guyana and South Africa?
31,027, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
Guyana ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 76th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of suspected malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of suspected malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
114 places, 1,043 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed