Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Malawi
Malawi: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 17.68 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.68 million
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
7th
of 84 countries
All-time high
17.68 million
in 2024
All-time low
7.03 million
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Malawi, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Malawi stood at 17.68 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Malawi peaked at 17.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.03 million, in 2015.
That places Malawi 7th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.03 million | — |
| 2016 | 8.66 million | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 9.41 million | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 11.38 million | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 10.86 million | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 12.44 million | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 13.07 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 10.71 million | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 13.72 million | +28.0% |
| 2024 | 17.68 million | +28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.47 million | 7.03 million | 11.38 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.52 million | 10.71 million | 17.68 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 4 Uganda 22.94 million compare
- 5 Mozambique 22.13 million compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.69 million compare
- 8 Zambia 17.15 million compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 16.76 million compare
- 10 Niger 10.46 million compare
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 7.58 % 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 0.0123 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.37 % 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 0.0106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Malawi?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Malawi was 17.68 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 17.68 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 million in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- Malawi ranks 7th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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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