Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Reported malaria deaths

Sao Tome and Principe
19 total
in 2011
South Africa
54 total
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd

Reported malaria deaths over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Africa
0100200300400199020002011

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 54 total against 19 total in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 35 total.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.8 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 154 total 198 total 44 total South Africa
2000s 133.8 total 110.6 total 23.2 total Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 16.5 total 68.5 total 52 total South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported malaria deaths, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
South Africa, at 54 total against 19 total in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
What is the difference in reported malaria deaths between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
35 total, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for reported malaria deaths?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th 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