Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in South Africa
South Africa: Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy was 1,299 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in South Africa, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in South Africa is 1,299, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 59.8% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in South Africa peaked at 20,653 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,299, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 90th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,917 | — |
| 2016 | 20,653 | +48.4% |
| 2020 | 4,654 | -77.5% |
| 2021 | 1,426 | -69.4% |
| 2022 | 6,758 | +373.9% |
| 2023 | 3,230 | -52.2% |
| 2024 | 1,299 | -59.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,285 | 13,917 | 20,653 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,473 | 1,299 | 6,758 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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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 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.1331 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in South Africa?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in South Africa was 1,299 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20,653 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,299 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
- South Africa ranks 90th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. 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 suspects examined by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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