Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in WPR
WPR: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 71,342 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
71,342
Change on year
up 31.2%
Rank
6th
of 7 groups
All-time high
126,082
in 2016
All-time low
54,372
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in WPR, 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
WPR recorded 71,342 for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 104,382 | 74,599 | 126,082 | 5 |
| 2020s | 62,857 | 54,372 | 71,342 | 2 |
Countries ranked near WPR
More health data for WPR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 1.24 (2024)
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies 176.35 (2023)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 12.94 (2022)
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 152.67 (2023)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 91.0% (2025)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 89.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.1 (2025)
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 10.2% (2024)
- Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.7 (2018)
- Adolescent mortality rate 1.11 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in WPR?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in WPR was 71,342 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in WPR?
- The highest recorded value was 126,082 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in WPR?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,372 in 2020.
- How does WPR rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- WPR ranks 6th out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in WPR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WPR 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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