Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 12,468 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Bangladesh, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Bangladesh is 12,468, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Bangladesh peaked at 33,098 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,868, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 54th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 rapid diagnostic test in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33,098 | — |
| 2016 | 24,520 | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 25,922 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 9,388 | -63.8% |
| 2019 | 15,914 | +69.5% |
| 2020 | 5,868 | -63.1% |
| 2021 | 6,836 | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 17,340 | +153.7% |
| 2023 | 15,620 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 12,468 | -20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,768 | 9,388 | 33,098 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11,626 | 5,868 | 17,340 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Bangladesh?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Bangladesh was 12,468 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 33,098 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,868 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Bangladesh ranks 54th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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