Somalia vs South Africa: Reported clinical malaria cases
Somalia
3,351 total
in 2011
South Africa
9,866 total
in 2011
Somalia rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th
Reported clinical malaria cases over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9,866 total against 3,351 total in Somalia, a difference of 6,515 total.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.9 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Somalia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,052 total | 32,364 total | 26,312 total | South Africa |
| 2000s | 30,135 total | 17,037 total | 13,098 total | Somalia |
| 2010s | 13,952 total | 6,870 total | 7,082 total | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported clinical malaria cases, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9,866 total against 3,351 total in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in reported clinical malaria cases between Somalia and South Africa?
- 6,515 total, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Somalia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t