Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in World

World: Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy was 159.45 million in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
159.45 million
Change on year
up 11.5%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
207.06 million
in 2016
All-time low
143.06 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in World, 2015–2021

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M2015201820212015: 196.6M2016: 207.1M2017: 192.2M2018: 181.2M2019: 188.9M2020: 143.1M2021: 159.5M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in World is 159.45 million, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

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

Annual values for Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in World, 2015 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2015 196.59 million
2016 207.06 million +5.3%
2017 192.17 million -7.2%
2018 181.23 million -5.7%
2019 188.88 million +4.2%
2020 143.06 million -24.3%
2021 159.45 million +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 193.19 million 181.23 million 207.06 million 5
2020s 151.26 million 143.06 million 159.45 million 2

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 India 133.40 million compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 15.09 million compare
  3. 3 Angola 9.80 million compare
  4. 4 Niger 7.93 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in World?
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in World was 159.45 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 207.06 million in 2016.
What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 143.06 million in 2020.
How does World rank for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
World ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2021.
Is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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Indicator
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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