Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 2.06 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.06 million
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
21st
of 86 countries
All-time high
2.22 million
in 2019
All-time low
383,058
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Central African Republic, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Central African Republic stood at 2.06 million.
That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 319.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Central African Republic peaked at 2.22 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 383,058, in 2017.
Central African Republic ranks 21st of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 492,309 | — |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | +122.3% |
| 2017 | 383,058 | -65.0% |
| 2018 | 854,852 | +123.2% |
| 2019 | 2.22 million | +159.8% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 1.81 million | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 2.03 million | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 2.06 million | +25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 383,058 | 2.22 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.56 million | 2.06 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Central African Republic?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Central African Republic was 2.06 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,058 in 2017.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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