Estimated malaria mortality rate in South Africa
South Africa: Estimated malaria mortality rate was 0.1562 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated malaria mortality rate in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated malaria mortality rate 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, estimated malaria mortality rate 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 108 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.
Estimated malaria mortality rate 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% |
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
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- 59 Bangladesh 0.1283 compare
- 60 Brazil 0.1255 compare
- 61 Philippines 0.0729 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria mortality rate in South Africa?
- Estimated malaria mortality rate in South Africa was 0.1562 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria mortality rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria mortality rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1562 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for estimated malaria mortality rate?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria mortality rate 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated malaria mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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