Number of malaria cases treated with any first  line tx courses in South Africa

South Africa: Number of malaria cases treated with any first  line tx courses was 4,162 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,162
Change on year
down 58.0%
World rank
58th
of 75 countries
All-time high
20,190
in 2020
All-time low
4,162
in 2024
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Number of malaria cases treated with any first  line tx courses in South Africa, 2019–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2019202120242019: 13.8k2020: 20.2k2021: 5.9k2022: 7.3k2023: 9.9k2024: 4.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of malaria cases treated with any first  line tx courses in South Africa stood at 4,162. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 58.0% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.

That places South Africa 58th out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Number of malaria cases treated with any first  line tx courses in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria cases treated with any first  line tx courses (including artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs)) in South Africa, 2019 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2019 13,833
2020 20,190 +46.0%
2021 5,889 -70.8%
2022 7,280 +23.6%
2023 9,907 +36.1%
2024 4,162 -58.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 4,162 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,895, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 4,162 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.35 million, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13,833 13,833 13,833 1
2020s 9,486 4,162 20,190 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 55 Saudi Arabia 6,460 compare
  2. 56 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 5,233 compare
  3. 57 Nicaragua 4,983 compare
  4. 59 Malaysia 3,628 compare
  5. 60 Guatemala 2,976 compare
  6. 61 Vanuatu 1,582 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria cases treated with any first  line tx courses in South Africa?
Number of malaria cases treated with any first  line tx courses in South Africa was 4,162 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria cases treated with any first  line tx courses recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20,190 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of malaria cases treated with any first  line tx courses recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,162 in 2024.
How does South Africa rank for number of malaria cases treated with any first  line tx courses?
South Africa ranks 58th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria cases treated with any first  line tx courses rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. 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 Number of malaria cases treated with any first  line tx courses (including artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of malaria cases treated with any first  line tx courses (including artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs))
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
76 places, 502 data points, 2015–2024
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