Mauritania vs South Africa: Reported malaria deaths

Mauritania
77 total
in 2011
South Africa
54 total
in 2011
Mauritania rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd

Reported malaria deaths over time

  • Mauritania
  • South Africa
0200400600199020002011

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 77 total against 54 total in South Africa, a difference of 23 total.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 45 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 402 total 302 total 100 total Mauritania
2000s 100 total 56.33 total 43.67 total Mauritania
2010s 144 total 68.5 total 75.5 total Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported malaria deaths, Mauritania or South Africa?
Mauritania, at 77 total against 54 total in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in reported malaria deaths between Mauritania and South Africa?
23 total, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for reported malaria deaths?
Mauritania ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 45 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 malaria deaths (total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported malaria deaths (total)
Unit
total
Source
World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 658 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country