Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in South Africa
South Africa: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 0.1148 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 81st out of 121 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 (per 1,000 population) 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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.1148 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.58 per 1,000 people, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) 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 | +437.3% | 0.755 per 1,000 people | 4.06 per 1,000 people |
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
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 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 81st out of 121 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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