Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 127,521 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
127,521
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
29th
of 99 countries
All-time high
1.26 million
in 2016
All-time low
127,521
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2015–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2015201920242015: 412.7k2016: 1.3M2017: 916.7k2018: 831.9k2019: 366.7k2020: 296.1k2021: 229.5k2022: 174.6k2023: 177.9k2024: 127.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 127,521 for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 1.26 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 127,521, in 2024.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 29th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 412,702
2016 1.26 million +206.0%
2017 916,742 -27.4%
2018 831,903 -9.3%
2019 366,673 -55.9%
2020 296,052 -19.3%
2021 229,485 -22.5%
2022 174,640 -23.9%
2023 177,895 +1.9%
2024 127,521 -28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 758,140 366,673 1.26 million 5
2020s 201,119 127,521 296,052 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 26 Zambia 169,567 compare
  2. 27 Guinea 161,086 compare
  3. 28 Afghanistan 138,367 compare
  4. 30 Brazil 109,878 compare
  5. 31 Malawi 107,783 compare
  6. 32 India 87,434 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Tanzania, United Republic of was 127,521 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 million in 2016.
What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 127,521 in 2024.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 29th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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Indicator
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
107 places, 979 data points, 2015–2024
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