Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in India

India: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 48.26 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
48.26 million
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
1st
of 84 countries
All-time high
48.26 million
in 2024
All-time low
13.49 million
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in India, 2015–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2015201920242015: 19.7M2016: 19.6M2017: 15.2M2018: 13.5M2019: 20.3M2020: 23.9M2021: 26.4M2022: 34.3M2023: 38.0M2024: 48.3M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in India stood at 48.26 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 145.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in India peaked at 48.26 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.49 million, in 2018.

India ranks 1st of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in India, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in India, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 19.70 million
2016 19.61 million -0.5%
2017 15.21 million -22.4%
2018 13.49 million -11.3%
2019 20.26 million +50.2%
2020 23.88 million +17.9%
2021 26.44 million +10.7%
2022 34.26 million +29.6%
2023 38.05 million +11.0%
2024 48.26 million +26.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.65 million 13.49 million 20.26 million 5
2020s 34.18 million 23.88 million 48.26 million 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 42.42 million compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 29.09 million compare
  3. 4 Uganda 22.94 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in India?
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in India was 48.26 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 48.26 million in 2024.
What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 13.49 million in 2018.
How does India rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
India ranks 1st out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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Indicator
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test (RDT)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 865 data points, 2015–2024
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