Namibia vs South Africa: Reported malaria deaths

Namibia
36 total
in 2011
South Africa
54 total
in 2011
Namibia rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd

Reported malaria deaths over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
05001.0k1.5k199020002011

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 54 total against 36 total in Namibia, a difference of 18 total.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 440.2 total 183 total 257.2 total Namibia
2000s 868.89 total 75.78 total 793.11 total Namibia
2010s 49.5 total 68.5 total 19 total South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported malaria deaths, Namibia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 54 total against 36 total in Namibia as of 2011.
What is the difference in reported malaria deaths between Namibia and South Africa?
18 total, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for reported malaria deaths?
Namibia ranks 34th 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