Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in South Africa
South Africa: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 3,340 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in South Africa, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in South Africa stood at 3,340.
The figure is down 66.2% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in South Africa peaked at 20,023 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,104, in 2016.
That places South Africa 60th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,174 | — |
| 2016 | 3,104 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 20,023 | +545.1% |
| 2018 | 8,123 | -59.4% |
| 2019 | 13,356 | +64.4% |
| 2020 | 8,126 | -39.2% |
| 2021 | 4,463 | -45.1% |
| 2022 | 7,280 | +63.1% |
| 2023 | 9,890 | +35.9% |
| 2024 | 3,340 | -66.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,756 | 3,104 | 20,023 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,620 | 3,340 | 9,890 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in South Africa?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in South Africa was 3,340 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20,023 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,104 in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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