Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 139.84 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
139.84 million
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
139.84 million
in 2021
All-time low
78.76 million
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Africa (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Africa (WHO region) is 139.84 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 78.76 million | — |
| 2016 | 102.06 million | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 112.67 million | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 106.55 million | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 133.71 million | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 130.79 million | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 139.84 million | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 106.75 million | 78.76 million | 133.71 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 135.32 million | 130.79 million | 139.84 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28.40 million compare
- 2 Nigeria 20.57 million compare
- 3 Mozambique 11.29 million compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 10.50 million compare
- 5 Uganda 10.31 million compare
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,654 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -0.0365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 160.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Africa (WHO region)?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Africa (WHO region) was 139.84 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 139.84 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.76 million in 2015.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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