Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zambia: Reported clinical malaria cases
Sub-Saharan Africa
20.68 million total
in 2011
Zambia
4.23 million total
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Zambia rank
2nd
Reported clinical malaria cases over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 20.68 million total against 4.23 million total in Zambia, a difference of 16.45 million total.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.9 times Zambia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.57 million total | 2.70 million total | 31.87 million total | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 47.17 million total | 2.82 million total | 44.35 million total | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 34.70 million total | 4.23 million total | 30.47 million total | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported clinical malaria cases, Sub-Saharan Africa or Zambia?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 20.68 million total against 4.23 million total in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in reported clinical malaria cases between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 16.45 million total, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- 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