Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy was 875,712 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
875,712
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
22nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2016
All-time low
519,557
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Malaysia, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 875,712 for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Malaysia peaked at 1.15 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 519,557, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 22nd out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.07 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.15 million | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 million | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 901,799 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 519,557 | -42.4% |
| 2022 | 866,447 | +66.8% |
| 2023 | 851,074 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 875,712 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 1.05 million | 1.15 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 802,918 | 519,557 | 901,799 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Malaysia?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Malaysia was 875,712 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 519,557 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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