Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in South Africa
South Africa: Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying was 1.36 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.36 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
11th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.83 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.17 million
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in South Africa, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in South Africa stood at 1.36 million.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in South Africa peaked at 1.83 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 2016.
That places South Africa 11th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.18 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.17 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.83 million | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 1.70 million | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 1.36 million | +1.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.36 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93,118, 14.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.36 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 494,398, 2.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 1.17 million | 1.60 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.34 million | 1.83 million | 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)
- 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 people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in South Africa?
- Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in South Africa was 1.36 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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