Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Africa
South Africa: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 506,732 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Africa is 506,732, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Africa peaked at 5.60 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 502,365, in 2023.
That places South Africa 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.19 million | — |
| 2011 | 5.22 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.25 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.29 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.32 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.38 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.45 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5.50 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.60 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.63 million | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 4.63 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.63 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.63 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 502,365 | -89.1% |
| 2024 | 506,732 | +0.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 506,732 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 180,365, 2.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 506,732 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -89.1% | 4.63 million | 502,365 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.28 million | 4.63 million | 5.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 million | 502,365 | 4.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Africa?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in South Africa was 506,732 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.60 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 502,365 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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