Malaysia vs South Africa: Reported deaths from rabies
Malaysia
8 Deaths
in 2024
South Africa
9 Deaths
in 2024
Malaysia rank
26th
South Africa rank
25th
Reported deaths from rabies over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9 Deaths against 8 Deaths in Malaysia, a difference of 1 Deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 133 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5 Deaths | 11 Deaths | 5.5 Deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.8 Deaths | 11.8 Deaths | 1 Deaths | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported deaths from rabies, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9 Deaths against 8 Deaths in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported deaths from rabies between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 1 Deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for reported deaths from rabies?
- Malaysia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 25th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.