Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 768,775 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Zimbabwe, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Zimbabwe is 768,775, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.8% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.64 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 768,775, in 2024.
That places Zimbabwe 36th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.64 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.33 million | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 1.53 million | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 904,833 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 967,891 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 768,775 | -34.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.29 million | 1.64 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 768,775 | 1.36 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Zimbabwe?
- Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Zimbabwe was 768,775 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 768,775 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
- Zimbabwe ranks 36th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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