Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 30.51 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
30.51 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
4th
of 11 groups
All-time high
30.51 million
in 2021
All-time low
18.59 million
in 2018
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in South-East Asia (WHO region) stood at 30.51 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23.30 million | — |
| 2016 | 24.24 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 19.89 million | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 18.59 million | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 26.29 million | +41.4% |
| 2020 | 29.54 million | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 30.51 million | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.46 million | 18.59 million | 26.29 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 30.02 million | 29.54 million | 30.51 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
- 1 India 48.26 million compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 42.42 million compare
- 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
More health data for South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,449 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 84 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 164 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19,075 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,416 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -30.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -67.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 30.51 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 South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 30.51 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.59 million in 2018.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-East Asia (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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