Africa (WHO region) vs Uganda: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test
Africa (WHO region)
139.84 million
in 2021
Uganda
10.31 million
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Uganda rank
5th
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Uganda
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 139.84 million against 10.31 million in Uganda, a difference of 129.53 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 13.6 times Uganda's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 106.75 million | 8.40 million | 98.35 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 135.32 million | 11.84 million | 123.48 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test, Africa (WHO region) or Uganda?
- Africa (WHO region), at 139.84 million against 10.31 million in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test between Africa (WHO region) and Uganda?
- 129.53 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Uganda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Uganda rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 5th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.