Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in South Africa
South Africa: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 0.1148 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1148 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 86.3%
World rank
80th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.57 per 1,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
0.1148 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.1148 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 86.3% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in South Africa peaked at 5.57 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1148 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
That places South Africa 80th out of 120 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 incidence per 1,000 population at risk in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.86 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.57 per 1,000 people | +44.4% |
| 2002 | 3.26 per 1,000 people | -41.5% |
| 2003 | 2.78 per 1,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 2.73 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.57 per 1,000 people | -42.7% |
| 2006 | 2.42 per 1,000 people | +54.4% |
| 2007 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | -48.3% |
| 2008 | 1.53 per 1,000 people | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 1.17 per 1,000 people | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 1.54 per 1,000 people | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 1.86 per 1,000 people | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 1.58 per 1,000 people | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 2.11 per 1,000 people | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8742 per 1,000 people | -58.5% |
| 2016 | 0.755 per 1,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 4.06 per 1,000 people | +437.3% |
| 2018 | 1.63 per 1,000 people | -59.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8091 per 1,000 people | -50.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7369 per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4832 per 1,000 people | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3275 per 1,000 people | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 0.837 per 1,000 people | +155.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1148 per 1,000 people | -86.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.61 per 1,000 people | 1.17 per 1,000 people | 5.57 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 per 1,000 people | 0.755 per 1,000 people | 4.06 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4999 per 1,000 people | 0.1148 per 1,000 people | 0.837 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 77 Costa Rica 0.1337 per 1,000 people compare
- 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1331 per 1,000 people compare
- 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1331 per 1,000 people compare
- 81 Mexico 0.0959 per 1,000 people compare
- 82 Ecuador 0.037 per 1,000 people compare
- 83 Cambodia 0.0257 per 1,000 people 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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0422 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.5965 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in South Africa?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in South Africa was 0.1148 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1148 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- South Africa ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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