Reported clinical malaria cases in South Africa
South Africa: Reported clinical malaria cases was 9,866 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in South Africa, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
In 2011, reported clinical malaria cases in South Africa stood at 9,866 total.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.6% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in South Africa peaked at 64,624 total in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,759 total, in 2009.
That places South Africa 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported clinical malaria cases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,822 total | — |
| 1991 | 4,693 total | -31.2% |
| 1992 | 2,872 total | -38.8% |
| 1993 | 13,285 total | +362.6% |
| 1994 | 10,289 total | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 8,750 total | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 27,035 total | +209.0% |
| 1997 | 23,121 total | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 26,445 total | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 51,444 total | +94.5% |
| 2000 | 64,624 total | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 26,506 total | -59.0% |
| 2002 | 15,649 total | -41.0% |
| 2003 | 13,459 total | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 13,399 total | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7,755 total | -42.1% |
| 2006 | 12,098 total | +56.0% |
| 2007 | 6,327 total | -47.7% |
| 2008 | 7,796 total | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 2,759 total | -64.6% |
| 2010 | 3,875 total | +40.4% |
| 2011 | 9,866 total | +154.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,476 total | 2,872 total | 51,444 total | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,037 total | 2,759 total | 64,624 total | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,870 total | 3,875 total | 9,866 total | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 29,976 total compare
- 32 Comoros 24,856 total compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 22,466 total compare
- 35 Gabon 8,566 total compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 8,442 total compare
- 37 Somalia 3,351 total 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4769 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported clinical malaria cases in South Africa?
- Reported clinical malaria cases in South Africa was 9,866 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 64,624 total in 2000.
- What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,759 total in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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 Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t