Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Niger
Niger: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 6.90 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Niger, 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 Niger is 6.90 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.5% on the previous year and up 215.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Niger peaked at 6.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million, in 2016.
Niger ranks 9th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.19 million | — |
| 2016 | 2.14 million | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.64 million | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 2.92 million | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 3.56 million | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 4.15 million | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 3.85 million | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 4.90 million | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 4.41 million | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 6.90 million | +56.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.69 million | 2.14 million | 3.56 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.84 million | 3.85 million | 6.90 million | 5 |
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More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.98 % 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 0.0057 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.44 % 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 0.004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Niger?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Niger was 6.90 million 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.90 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million in 2016.
- How does Niger rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Niger ranks 9th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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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