Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying was 57.40 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
57.40 million
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
72.23 million
in 2015
All-time low
47.39 million
in 2018
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Africa (WHO region), 2015–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Africa (WHO region) is 57.40 million, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 72.23 million | — |
| 2016 | 51.82 million | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 57.11 million | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 47.39 million | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 57.74 million | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 60.39 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 57.40 million | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.26 million | 47.39 million | 72.23 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 58.89 million | 57.40 million | 60.39 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Africa (WHO region)?
- Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Africa (WHO region) was 57.40 million in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 72.23 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.39 million in 2018.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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