Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Rwanda

Rwanda: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 1.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.59 million
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
31st
of 84 countries
All-time high
4.55 million
in 2017
All-time low
281,847
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2015201920242015: 281.8k2016: 898.9k2017: 4.5M2018: 4.2M2019: 4.3M2020: 3.7M2021: 2.4M2022: 2.1M2023: 1.8M2024: 1.6M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Rwanda is 1.59 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 462.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Rwanda peaked at 4.55 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 281,847, in 2015.

Rwanda ranks 31st of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in Rwanda, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 281,847
2016 898,913 +218.9%
2017 4.55 million +406.0%
2018 4.16 million -8.4%
2019 4.25 million +2.1%
2020 3.70 million -13.0%
2021 2.40 million -35.1%
2022 2.09 million -12.8%
2023 1.76 million -16.1%
2024 1.59 million -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.83 million 281,847 4.55 million 5
2020s 2.31 million 1.59 million 3.70 million 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 28 Senegal 2.55 million compare
  2. 29 Indonesia 2.36 million compare
  3. 30 Papua New Guinea 1.76 million compare
  4. 32 Bangladesh 1.39 million compare
  5. 33 Liberia 1.02 million compare
  6. 34 Cambodia 986,297 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Rwanda?
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Rwanda was 1.59 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 4.55 million in 2017.
What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 281,847 in 2015.
How does Rwanda rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
Rwanda ranks 31st out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 462.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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