Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in South Africa
South Africa: Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians was 6,199 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for medical and pathology laboratory technicians in South Africa is 6,199, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 1,801.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medical and pathology laboratory technicians in South Africa peaked at 6,199 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2010.
That places South Africa 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36 | — |
| 2011 | 113 | +213.9% |
| 2012 | 171 | +51.3% |
| 2013 | 273 | +59.6% |
| 2014 | 326 | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 453 | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 5,377 | +1087.0% |
| 2017 | 5,525 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5,731 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5,071 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 5,431 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 5,572 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 5,927 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 6,199 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,001 | 36 | 5,731 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,640 | 5,071 | 6,199 | 5 |
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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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4769 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is medical and pathology laboratory technicians in South Africa?
- Medical and pathology laboratory technicians in South Africa was 6,199 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest medical and pathology laboratory technicians recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,199 in 2024.
- What is the lowest medical and pathology laboratory technicians recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for medical and pathology laboratory technicians?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medical and pathology laboratory technicians rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,801.5%. 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 Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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