Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases was 301,399 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
301,399
Change on year
up 10.2%
Rank
4th
of 7 groups
All-time high
683,217
in 2015
All-time low
108,520
in 2018
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Africa (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Africa (WHO region) recorded 301,399 for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 683,217 | — |
| 2016 | 579,268 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 480,086 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 108,520 | -77.4% |
| 2019 | 182,148 | +67.8% |
| 2020 | 273,454 | +50.1% |
| 2021 | 301,399 | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 406,648 | 108,520 | 683,217 | 5 |
| 2020s | 287,426 | 273,454 | 301,399 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in Africa (WHO region)?
- Number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases in Africa (WHO region) was 301,399 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 683,217 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,520 in 2018.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of indigenous p. vivax malaria cases rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous P. vivax malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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