Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 18,520 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18,520
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
77th
of 84 countries
All-time high
20,827
in 2018
All-time low
6,642
in 2021
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sri Lanka, 2015–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 18,520 for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in 2023.
The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sri Lanka peaked at 20,827 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,642, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14,900 | — |
| 2016 | 18,347 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 15,043 | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 20,827 | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 20,745 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 10,005 | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 6,642 | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 13,540 | +103.9% |
| 2023 | 18,520 | +36.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,972 | 14,900 | 20,827 | 5 |
| 2020s | 12,177 | 6,642 | 18,520 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sri Lanka?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Sri Lanka was 18,520 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20,827 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,642 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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