Number of deaths from malaria in South Africa
South Africa: Number of deaths from malaria was 10 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths from malaria in South Africa stood at 10 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.4% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in South Africa peaked at 424 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10 Deaths, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 59th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from malaria in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 424 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 81 Deaths | -80.9% |
| 2002 | 96 Deaths | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 142 Deaths | +47.9% |
| 2004 | 88 Deaths | -38.0% |
| 2005 | 63 Deaths | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 87 Deaths | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 37 Deaths | -57.5% |
| 2008 | 43 Deaths | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 45 Deaths | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 83 Deaths | +84.4% |
| 2011 | 54 Deaths | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 72 Deaths | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 105 Deaths | +45.8% |
| 2014 | 174 Deaths | +65.7% |
| 2015 | 110 Deaths | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 34 Deaths | -69.1% |
| 2017 | 301 Deaths | +785.3% |
| 2018 | 69 Deaths | -77.1% |
| 2019 | 79 Deaths | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 38 Deaths | -51.9% |
| 2021 | 56 Deaths | +47.4% |
| 2022 | 29 Deaths | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 64 Deaths | +120.7% |
| 2024 | 10 Deaths | -84.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.6 Deaths | 37 Deaths | 424 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.1 Deaths | 34 Deaths | 301 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.4 Deaths | 10 Deaths | 64 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 56 Colombia 26 Deaths compare
- 57 Bangladesh 24 Deaths compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12 Deaths compare
- 60 Cape Verde 2 Deaths compare
- 60 Nepal 2 Deaths compare
- 60 Thailand 2 Deaths 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 number of deaths from malaria in South Africa?
- Number of deaths from malaria in South Africa was 10 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 424 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 Deaths in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- South Africa ranks 59th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.