Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in EMR
EMR: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 1.53 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.53 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
3rd
of 7 groups
All-time high
1.72 million
in 2019
All-time low
741,643
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in EMR, 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in EMR stood at 1.53 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in EMR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 875,569 | — |
| 2016 | 741,643 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 949,855 | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 1.55 million | +63.6% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 1.53 million | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 741,643 | 1.72 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 1.50 million | 1.53 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near EMR
More health data for EMR
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- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies 172.72 (2023)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 20.38 (2022)
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 153.85 (2023)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 88.0% (2025)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 81.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.1 (2025)
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 26.0% (2024)
- Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.3 (2018)
- Adolescent mortality rate 2.66 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in EMR?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in EMR was 1.53 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in EMR?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in EMR?
- The lowest recorded value was 741,643 in 2016.
- How does EMR rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- EMR ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in EMR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this EMR 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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