Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 6.49 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6.49 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
6.93 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.11 million
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) is 6.49 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 485.1% over ten years.
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.11 million | — |
| 2016 | 2.62 million | +135.9% |
| 2017 | 3.54 million | +35.4% |
| 2018 | 4.55 million | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 6.93 million | +52.4% |
| 2020 | 6.39 million | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 6.49 million | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.75 million | 1.11 million | 6.93 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.44 million | 6.39 million | 6.49 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- 3 Nigeria 29.09 million compare
- 4 Uganda 22.94 million compare
- 5 Mozambique 22.13 million compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.69 million compare
- 7 Malawi 17.68 million compare
- 8 Zambia 17.15 million compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 16.76 million compare
More health data for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14,992 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 524 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 482 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 83,590 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,830 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 140.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 6.49 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.93 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2015.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 485.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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 rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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