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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2015201820212015: 114.4k2016: 126.1k2017: 106.8k2018: 100.0k2019: 74.6k2020: 54.4k2021: 71.3k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 104,382 74,599 126,082 5
2020s 62,857 54,372 71,342 2

Countries ranked near WPR

  1. 3 Ethiopia 4.32 million compare
  2. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.37 million compare
  3. 5 Nigeria 2.12 million compare
  4. 6 Uganda 1.72 million compare
  5. 7 Ghana 1.55 million compare
  6. 8 Côte d’Ivoire 1.39 million compare
  7. 9 Kenya 1.25 million compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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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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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
Last refreshed