Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying was 2.41 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.41 million
Change on year
up 133.0%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
3.97 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.03 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Americas (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 Americas (WHO region) is 2.41 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.0% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.97 million | — |
| 2016 | 2.06 million | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 1.57 million | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.67 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 2.41 million | +133.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 1.57 million | 3.97 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million | 1.03 million | 2.41 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Americas (WHO region)?
- Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Americas (WHO region) was 2.41 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 Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2020.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2021.
- Is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (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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