Madagascar vs South Africa: Reported number of human rabies deaths

Madagascar
15
in 2024
South Africa
12
in 2024
Madagascar rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd

Reported number of human rabies deaths over time

  • Madagascar
  • South Africa
05101520201020172024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 15 against 12 in South Africa, a difference of 3.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 11.4 10 1.4 Madagascar
2020s 8.33 13 4.67 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported number of human rabies deaths, Madagascar or South Africa?
Madagascar, at 15 against 12 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported number of human rabies deaths between Madagascar and South Africa?
3, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for reported number of human rabies deaths?
Madagascar ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Reported number of human rabies deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported number of human rabies deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
138 places, 1,547 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed