Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in South Africa
South Africa: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 152,879 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
152,879
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
56th
of 84 countries
All-time high
152,879
in 2024
All-time low
11,982
in 2020
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in South Africa, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 152,879 for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.0% on the previous year and up 416.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in South Africa peaked at 152,879 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,982, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 56th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29,598 | — |
| 2016 | 42,624 | +44.0% |
| 2017 | 56,257 | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 11,982 | -78.7% |
| 2021 | 96,802 | +707.9% |
| 2022 | 28,641 | -70.4% |
| 2023 | 120,395 | +320.4% |
| 2024 | 152,879 | +27.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 152,879 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67,832, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 152,879 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42,826 | 29,598 | 56,257 | 3 |
| 2020s | 82,140 | 11,982 | 152,879 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 53 Djibouti 194,154 compare
- 54 Mauritania 187,667 compare
- 55 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 173,003 compare
- 57 Comoros 148,959 compare
- 58 Timor-Leste 133,837 compare
- 59 Viet Nam 118,919 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in South Africa?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in South Africa was 152,879 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 152,879 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,982 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.5%. 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 rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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