Malaria cases reported in South Africa
South Africa: Malaria cases reported was 735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria cases reported in South Africa is 735, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 86.1% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in South Africa peaked at 26,506 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 735, in 2024.
That places South Africa 69th out of 107 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.
Malaria cases reported in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,202 | — |
| 2001 | 26,506 | +45.6% |
| 2002 | 15,649 | -41.0% |
| 2003 | 13,459 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 13,399 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7,755 | -42.1% |
| 2006 | 12,098 | +56.0% |
| 2007 | 6,327 | -47.7% |
| 2008 | 7,796 | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 6,072 | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 8,060 | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 9,866 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 6,621 | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 8,645 | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 11,705 | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 4,959 | -57.6% |
| 2016 | 4,323 | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 23,381 | +440.9% |
| 2018 | 9,562 | -59.1% |
| 2019 | 4,821 | -49.6% |
| 2020 | 4,463 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 2,972 | -33.4% |
| 2022 | 2,043 | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 5,291 | +159.0% |
| 2024 | 735 | -86.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 735 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 38.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 735 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported 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 | +440.9% | 4,323 | 23,381 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,726 | 6,072 | 26,506 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,194 | 4,323 | 23,381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,101 | 735 | 5,291 | 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 malaria cases reported in South Africa?
- Malaria cases reported in South Africa was 735 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26,506 in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 735 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for malaria cases reported?
- South Africa ranks 69th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. 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 Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).