Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in AMR
AMR: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 328,483 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
328,483
Change on year
down 22.7%
Rank
4th
of 7 groups
All-time high
844,826
in 2017
All-time low
328,483
in 2021
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in AMR, 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in AMR stood at 328,483. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in AMR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 429,175 | — |
| 2016 | 579,755 | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 844,826 | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 721,755 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 660,099 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 425,200 | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 328,483 | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 647,122 | 429,175 | 844,826 | 5 |
| 2020s | 376,842 | 328,483 | 425,200 | 2 |
Countries ranked near AMR
More health data for AMR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 1.08 (2024)
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies 42.21 (2023)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 14.59 (2022)
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 37.18 (2023)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 92.0% (2025)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 88.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.18 (2025)
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 9.9% (2024)
- Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.7 (2018)
- Adolescent mortality rate 1.27 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in AMR?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in AMR was 328,483 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in AMR?
- The highest recorded value was 844,826 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in AMR?
- The lowest recorded value was 328,483 in 2021.
- How does AMR rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- AMR ranks 4th out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in AMR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this AMR data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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