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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 193.19 million | 181.23 million | 207.06 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 151.26 million | 143.06 million | 159.45 million | 2 |
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- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.3771 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2441 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.321 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3309 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
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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