South Africa—Malaria Deaths (estimated)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 108Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10
2024
YoY Change
-84.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#59
of 108 countries
Maximum
424
2000
Minimum
10
2024
CAGR
-14.5%
25 years
Last
10
Previous
64
Highest
424
Lowest
10
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's malaria deaths (estimated) was 10 in 2024, ranking #59 out of 108 countries. This represents a -84.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 424 (2000) and the lowest was 10 (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | -84.4% |
| 2023 | 64 | +120.7% |
| 2022 | 29 | -48.2% |
| 2021 | 56 | +47.4% |
| 2020 | 38 | -51.9% |
| 2019 | 79 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 69 | -77.1% |
| 2017 | 301 | +785.3% |
| 2016 | 34 | -69.1% |
| 2015 | 110 | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 174 | +65.7% |
| 2013 | 105 | +45.8% |
| 2012 | 72 | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 54 | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 83 | +84.4% |
| 2009 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 43 | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 37 | -57.5% |
| 2006 | 87 | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 63 | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 88 | -38.0% |
| 2003 | 142 | +47.9% |
| 2002 | 96 | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 81 | -80.9% |
| 2000 | 424 |
Top Countries — Malaria Deaths (estimated)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 184,933 | 2024 |
| 2 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 67,676 | 2024 |
| 3 | Niger | 35,478 | 2024 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 26,062 | 2024 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 22,360 | 2024 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 20,903 | 2024 |
| 7 | Mozambique | 17,946 | 2024 |
| 8 | Angola | 16,385 | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 16,204 | 2024 |
| 10 | Burkina Faso | 16,184 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Malaria Deaths (estimated) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number