Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Guyana
Guyana: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 7,281 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Guyana, 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Guyana is 7,281, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and up 322.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Guyana peaked at 10,142 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 242, in 2017.
That places Guyana 55th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,724 | — |
| 2017 | 242 | -86.0% |
| 2018 | 3,570 | +1375.2% |
| 2019 | 4,986 | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 10,025 | +101.1% |
| 2021 | 9,065 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 5,663 | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 10,142 | +79.1% |
| 2024 | 7,281 | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,630 | 242 | 4,986 | 4 |
| 2020s | 8,435 | 5,663 | 10,142 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 52 Namibia 15,988 compare
- 53 Panama 12,518 compare
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- 56 Saudi Arabia 7,041 compare
- 57 Philippines 6,669 compare
- 58 Thailand 4,545 compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0129 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0108 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Guyana?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Guyana was 7,281 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,142 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 242 in 2017.
- How does Guyana rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Guyana ranks 55th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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