Number of imported malaria cases in South Africa
South Africa: Number of imported malaria cases was 3,904 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,904
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
6th
of 58 countries
All-time high
8,890
in 2019
All-time low
2,917
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of imported malaria cases in South Africa, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3,904 for number of imported malaria cases in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of imported malaria cases in South Africa peaked at 8,890 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,917, in 2021.
That places South Africa 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of imported malaria cases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,568 | — |
| 2016 | 3,075 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 6,234 | +102.7% |
| 2018 | 5,742 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 8,890 | +54.8% |
| 2020 | 3,663 | -58.8% |
| 2021 | 2,917 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 5,237 | +79.5% |
| 2023 | 4,599 | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 3,904 | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,502 | 3,075 | 8,890 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,064 | 2,917 | 5,237 | 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)
- 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of imported malaria cases in South Africa?
- Number of imported malaria cases in South Africa was 3,904 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of imported malaria cases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,890 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of imported malaria cases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,917 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for number of imported malaria cases?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of imported malaria cases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of imported malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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