Peru vs South Africa: Number of suspected malaria cases

Peru
163,233
in 2024
South Africa
154,178
in 2024
Peru rank
74th
South Africa rank
76th

Number of suspected malaria cases over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 163,233 against 154,178 in South Africa, a difference of 9,055.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 76th of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 606,970 54,350 552,620 Peru
2020s 285,315 93,344 191,971 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 163,233 against 154,178 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between Peru and South Africa?
9,055, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for number of suspected malaria cases?
Peru ranks 74th 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