Panama vs South Africa: Number of suspected malaria cases
Panama
124,079
in 2024
South Africa
154,178
in 2024
Panama rank
78th
South Africa rank
76th
Number of suspected malaria cases over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 154,178 against 124,079 in Panama, a difference of 30,099.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 76th of 100 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,184 | 54,350 | 3,165 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 60,020 | 99,798 | 39,778 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 154,178 against 124,079 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between Panama and South Africa?
- 30,099, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Panama ranks 78th 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.