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

Latest (2024)
15,988
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
52nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
66,141
in 2017
All-time low
3,404
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Namibia, 2015–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2015201920242015: 12.1k2016: 24.9k2017: 66.1k2018: 36.5k2019: 3.4k2020: 13.6k2021: 13.7k2022: 11.8k2023: 13.6k2024: 16.0k

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

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in Namibia, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28,583 3,404 66,141 5
2020s 13,750 11,800 15,988 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 49 Gabon 24,523 compare
  2. 50 Equatorial Guinea 20,751 compare
  3. 51 Comoros 16,666 compare
  4. 53 Panama 12,518 compare
  5. 54 Bangladesh 12,468 compare
  6. 55 Guyana 7,281 compare

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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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Indicator
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
93 places, 853 data points, 2015–2024
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