Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in WPR
WPR: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 3.18 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3.18 million
Change on year
down 8.3%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
3.47 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.64 million
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in WPR, 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in WPR is 3.18 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in WPR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.64 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.82 million | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.33 million | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 2.38 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.07 million | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 3.47 million | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 3.18 million | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 1.64 million | 3.07 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.32 million | 3.18 million | 3.47 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near WPR
- 5 Mozambique 22.13 million compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.69 million compare
- 7 Malawi 17.68 million compare
- 8 Zambia 17.15 million compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 16.76 million compare
- 10 Niger 10.46 million compare
- 11 Angola 9.88 million compare
More health data for WPR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 1.24 (2024)
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies 176.35 (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and 23.1% (2023)
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 152.67 (2023)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 12.94 (2022)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 89.0% (2025)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 91.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.1 (2025)
- BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 92.0% (2025)
- Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.7 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in WPR?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in WPR was 3.18 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 WPR?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in WPR?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2015.
- How does WPR rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- WPR ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in WPR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WPR 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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