Uganda vs Zambia: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test
Uganda
10.31 million
in 2024
Zambia
9.09 million
in 2024
Uganda rank
5th
Zambia rank
7th
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 10.31 million against 9.09 million in Zambia, a difference of 1.22 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th of 86 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.40 million | 4.92 million | 3.48 million | Uganda |
| 2020s | 12.23 million | 8.00 million | 4.24 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test, Uganda or Zambia?
- Uganda, at 10.31 million against 9.09 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test between Uganda and Zambia?
- 1.22 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Uganda ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 7th of 86 countries.
- 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.