Death rate from malaria in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate from malaria was 0.1562 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate from malaria in South Africa stood at 0.1562. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 84.6% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in South Africa peaked at 8.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1562, in 2024.
That places South Africa 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.99 | — |
| 2001 | 1.7 | -81.1% |
| 2002 | 2 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 2.93 | +46.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | -38.6% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | -29.1% |
| 2006 | 1.74 | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7323 | -57.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8412 | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8699 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | +82.3% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 1.92 | +43.4% |
| 2014 | 3.13 | +63.0% |
| 2015 | 1.94 | -38.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5938 | -69.4% |
| 2017 | 5.22 | +779.5% |
| 2018 | 1.18 | -77.5% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6275 | -52.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9105 | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4649 | -48.9% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | +117.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1562 | -84.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.1562 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from malaria in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +779.5% | 0.5938 | 5.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 | 0.7323 | 8.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 0.5938 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6343 | 0.1562 | 1.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in South Africa?
- Death rate from malaria in South Africa was 0.1562 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1562 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate from malaria?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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