Reported number of human rabies deaths in South Africa
South Africa: Reported number of human rabies deaths was 12 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
23rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
19
in 2021
All-time low
6
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2024
Reported number of human rabies deaths in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 12 for reported number of human rabies deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of human rabies deaths in South Africa peaked at 19 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Reported number of human rabies deaths in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12 | — |
| 2011 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 14 | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 16 | +166.7% |
| 2019 | 10 | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 19 | +137.5% |
| 2022 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 6 | -64.7% |
| 2024 | 12 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.67 | 6 | 16 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.4 | 6 | 19 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of human rabies deaths in South Africa?
- Reported number of human rabies deaths in South Africa was 12 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for reported number of human rabies deaths?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported number of human rabies deaths rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Reported number of human rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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