Number of suspected malaria cases in South Africa
South Africa: Number of suspected malaria cases was 154,178 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
154,178
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
76th
of 100 countries
All-time high
154,178
in 2024
All-time low
28,641
in 2022
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Number of suspected malaria cases in South Africa, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 154,178 for number of suspected malaria cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 254.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in South Africa peaked at 154,178 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,641, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 76th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of suspected malaria cases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43,515 | — |
| 2016 | 63,277 | +45.4% |
| 2017 | 56,257 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 98,562 | +75.2% |
| 2021 | 97,213 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 28,641 | -70.5% |
| 2023 | 120,395 | +320.4% |
| 2024 | 154,178 | +28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54,350 | 43,515 | 63,277 | 3 |
| 2020s | 99,798 | 28,641 | 154,178 | 5 |
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0115 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suspected malaria cases in South Africa?
- Number of suspected malaria cases in South Africa was 154,178 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 154,178 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,641 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
- South Africa ranks 76th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.3%. 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 suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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