Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy was 91.09 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
91.09 million
Change on year
up 18.4%
Rank
2nd
of 13 groups
All-time high
129.23 million
in 2016
All-time low
76.93 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in South-East Asia (WHO region) stood at 91.09 million.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 125.61 million | — |
| 2016 | 129.23 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 114.95 million | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 115.55 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 118.81 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 76.93 million | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 91.09 million | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 120.83 million | 114.95 million | 129.23 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 84.01 million | 76.93 million | 91.09 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
More health data for South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,449 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 84 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 164 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19,075 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,416 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -30.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -67.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 91.09 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 129.23 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.93 million in 2020.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 13 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO).