Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Republic of Korea, 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 Republic of Korea is 8, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.5% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Republic of Korea peaked at 531 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2020.
That places Republic of Korea 78th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 452 | — |
| 2016 | 454 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 372 | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 429 | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 94 | -78.1% |
| 2020 | 4 | -95.7% |
| 2021 | 94 | +2250.0% |
| 2022 | 245 | +160.6% |
| 2023 | 531 | +116.7% |
| 2024 | 8 | -98.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 360.2 | 94 | 454 | 5 |
| 2020s | 176.4 | 4 | 531 | 5 |
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Republic of Korea?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Republic of Korea was 8 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 531 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Republic of Korea ranks 78th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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