Uganda vs Zambia: Reported malaria deaths

Uganda
5,958 total
in 2011
Zambia
4,540 total
in 2011
Uganda rank
5th
Zambia rank
6th

Reported malaria deaths over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 5,958 total against 4,540 total in Zambia, a difference of 1,418 total.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Zambia ahead.

Uganda ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 6th of 45 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 4,981 total 5,078 total 96.75 total Zambia
2010s 7,194 total 4,687 total 2,508 total Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported malaria deaths, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 5,958 total against 4,540 total in Zambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in reported malaria deaths between Uganda and Zambia?
1,418 total, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for reported malaria deaths?
Uganda ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 6th 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