Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Gabon
Gabon: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 24,523 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Gabon, 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 Gabon is 24,523, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 605.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Gabon peaked at 24,523 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,496, in 2016.
Gabon ranks 49th of 86 countries on this measure, 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,477 | — |
| 2016 | 1,496 | -57.0% |
| 2017 | 6,947 | +364.4% |
| 2018 | 23,607 | +239.8% |
| 2019 | 21,998 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 20,310 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 20,627 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 17,896 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 20,501 | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 24,523 | +19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,505 | 1,496 | 23,607 | 5 |
| 2020s | 20,771 | 17,896 | 24,523 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Gabon?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Gabon was 24,523 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 24,523 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,496 in 2016.
- How does Gabon rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Gabon ranks 49th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 605.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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