South Africa Hereditary Testing Market Size & Outlook

The hereditary testing market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 126.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 7.6% is expected of South Africa hereditary testing market from 2024 to 2030.

Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$75.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$126.1
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
7.6%
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South Africa

South Africa hereditary testing market highlights

  • The South Africa hereditary testing market generated a revenue of USD 75.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 126.1 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, hereditary non-cancer testing was the largest revenue generating disease type in 2023.
  • Hereditary Cancer Testing is the most lucrative disease type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Hereditary testing market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 75.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 126.1 million
Growth rate7.6% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentHereditary non-cancer testing
Fastest growing segmentHereditary Cancer Testing
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationHereditary Cancer Testing, Hereditary Non-cancer Testing
Key market players worldwideMyriad Genetics Inc, Invitae Corp, Illumina Inc, Natera Inc, Labcorp Holdings Inc, Roche Holding AG ADR, Quest Diagnostics Inc, CooperSurgical, Agilent Technologies Inc, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Twist Bioscience Corp, Sophia Genetics SA, Fulgent Genetics Inc, MedGenome, Centogene NV Ordinary Shares, The Cooper Companies Inc


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 1.0% of the global hereditary testing market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa hereditary testing market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • South Africa is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 126.1 million by 2030.

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Hereditary non-cancer testing was the largest segment with a revenue share of 88.24% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa hereditary testing market based on hereditary cancer testing, hereditary non-cancer testing covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Ongoing research studies by several researchers to evaluate incidence of hereditary cancers and consequently raise awareness about them among South African population is expected to drive market growth over the forecast period. A research study by F. Z. Francies et al., published in November 2015, determined frequency and spectrum of gene mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2, and PALB2 to estimate risk of breast cancer.


The study highlighted importance of evaluating germline mutations in several South African population groups. A study by Emmanuel Amankwaa-Frempong et al., published in August 2017, stated that Triple-negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is a risk factor for inherited breast cancer in South Africa.


These studies expand the knowledge & awareness about hereditary breast cancer among the African population and healthcare providers, creating lucrative opportunities for market participants to provide hereditary testing solutions in the country.

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