Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 3.65 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Cameroon, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 3.65 million for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 213.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Cameroon peaked at 3.65 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 2015.
That places Cameroon 21st out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.17 million | — |
| 2016 | 3.15 million | +170.2% |
| 2017 | 3.11 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.09 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.72 million | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 2.84 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.34 million | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 3.54 million | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 3.45 million | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.65 million | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.65 million | 1.17 million | 3.15 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.36 million | 2.84 million | 3.65 million | 5 |
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More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0148 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0117 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Cameroon?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Cameroon was 3.65 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2015.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- Cameroon ranks 21st out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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