Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Uganda
Uganda: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 22.94 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.94 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
4th
of 84 countries
All-time high
25.16 million
in 2022
All-time low
12.74 million
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Uganda, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 22.94 million for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Uganda peaked at 25.16 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.74 million, in 2018.
Uganda ranks 4th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.98 million | — |
| 2016 | 18.49 million | +42.4% |
| 2017 | 16.80 million | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 12.74 million | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 19.45 million | +52.7% |
| 2020 | 22.00 million | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 20.21 million | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 25.16 million | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 22.00 million | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 22.94 million | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.10 million | 12.74 million | 19.45 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.46 million | 20.21 million | 25.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 India 48.26 million compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 42.42 million compare
- 3 Nigeria 29.09 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 Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0188 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0152 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Uganda?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Uganda was 22.94 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.16 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.74 million in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- Uganda ranks 4th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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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