Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in South Africa

South Africa: Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians was 6,199 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,199
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6,199
in 2024
All-time low
36
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2024

Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians in South Africa, 2010–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2010201720242010: 362011: 1132012: 1712013: 2732014: 3262015: 4532016: 5.4k2017: 5.5k2018: 5.7k2020: 5.1k2021: 5.4k2022: 5.6k2023: 5.9k2024: 6.2k

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

Annual values for Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians (number) in South Africa, 2010 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,001 36 5,731 9
2020s 5,640 5,071 6,199 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 7 Ethiopia 12,074 compare
  2. 8 Malaysia 8,983 compare
  3. 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 6,809 compare
  4. 11 Israel 5,800 compare
  5. 12 Cuba 4,097 compare
  6. 13 Yemen 3,563 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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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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Indicator
Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
47 places, 453 data points, 1983–2024
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