Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in SEAR
SEAR: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 292,126 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
292,126
Change on year
up 10.3%
Rank
5th
of 7 groups
All-time high
1.42 million
in 2015
All-time low
264,739
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in SEAR, 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in SEAR stood at 292,126.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in SEAR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.42 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.33 million | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 589,357 | -55.8% |
| 2018 | 434,802 | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 353,358 | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 264,739 | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 292,126 | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 826,567 | 353,358 | 1.42 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 278,432 | 264,739 | 292,126 | 2 |
Countries ranked near SEAR
More health data for SEAR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 1.94 (2024)
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies 493.79 (2023)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 20.36 (2022)
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 470.67 (2023)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 96.0% (2025)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 96.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.1 (2025)
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 29.7% (2024)
- Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.3 (2018)
- Adolescent mortality rate 2.27 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in SEAR?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in SEAR was 292,126 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in SEAR?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in SEAR?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,739 in 2020.
- How does SEAR rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- SEAR ranks 5th out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in SEAR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SEAR 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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