Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 2.27 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.27 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
19th
of 86 countries
All-time high
2.36 million
in 2022
All-time low
600,930
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Cameroon, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 2.27 million for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 277.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Cameroon peaked at 2.36 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 600,930, in 2015.
Cameroon ranks 19th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 600,930 | — |
| 2016 | 1.67 million | +177.2% |
| 2017 | 1.85 million | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.93 million | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 2.36 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.16 million | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 2.27 million | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 600,930 | 1.85 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 1.93 million | 2.36 million | 5 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Cameroon?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Cameroon was 2.27 million 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,930 in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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