Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in EMR
EMR: 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 EMR, 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 EMR is 6.49 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 EMR, 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 EMR
- 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 EMR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 3.61 (2024)
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies 172.72 (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and 41.0% (2023)
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 153.85 (2023)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 20.38 (2022)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 81.0% (2025)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 88.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.1 (2025)
- BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 88.0% (2025)
- Mean HDL cholesterol, crude 1.1 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in EMR?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in EMR 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 EMR?
- 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 EMR?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2015.
- How does EMR rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- EMR ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in EMR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 485.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this EMR 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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