Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Namibia
Namibia: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 15,988 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Namibia, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 15,988 for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Namibia peaked at 66,141 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,404, in 2019.
That places Namibia 52nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12,050 | — |
| 2016 | 24,869 | +106.4% |
| 2017 | 66,141 | +166.0% |
| 2018 | 36,451 | -44.9% |
| 2019 | 3,404 | -90.7% |
| 2020 | 13,636 | +300.6% |
| 2021 | 13,738 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 11,800 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 13,587 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 15,988 | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,583 | 3,404 | 66,141 | 5 |
| 2020s | 13,750 | 11,800 | 15,988 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Namibia?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Namibia was 15,988 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,141 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,404 in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Namibia ranks 52nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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