Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in China

China: Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy was 992,854 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
992,854
World rank
20th
of 98 countries
All-time high
4.05 million
in 2015
All-time low
992,854
in 2024
Years of data
7
2015–2024

Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in China, 2015–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2015201920242015: 4.1M2016: 3.2M2017: 2.4M2018: 1.9M2019: 1.7M2020: 1.3M2024: 992.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

China recorded 992,854 for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 75.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in China peaked at 4.05 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 992,854, in 2024.

That places China 20th out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in China, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in China, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 4.05 million
2016 3.19 million -21.2%
2017 2.41 million -24.6%
2018 1.90 million -21.0%
2019 1.68 million -11.7%
2020 1.27 million -24.2%
2024 992,854 -22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.65 million 1.68 million 4.05 million 5
2020s 1.13 million 992,854 1.27 million 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 17 Brazil 1.33 million compare
  2. 18 Cameroon 1.11 million compare
  3. 19 Mozambique 1.07 million compare
  4. 21 Mali 941,403 compare
  5. 22 Malaysia 875,712 compare
  6. 23 Sri Lanka 835,655 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in China?
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in China was 992,854 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 4.05 million in 2015.
What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 992,854 in 2024.
How does China rank for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
China ranks 20th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
106 places, 954 data points, 2015–2024
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