Reported clinical malaria cases in North Africa
North Africa: Reported clinical malaria cases was 5 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in North Africa, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported clinical malaria cases in North Africa is 5 total, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 99.5% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in North Africa peaked at 8,085 total in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5 total, in 2011.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported clinical malaria cases in North Africa, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,301 total | — |
| 1991 | 8,085 total | +88.0% |
| 1992 | 7,995 total | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4,465 total | -44.2% |
| 1994 | 7,079 total | +58.5% |
| 1995 | 6,608 total | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 6,453 total | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 4,647 total | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 6,054 total | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 6,962 total | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 5,284 total | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 4,817 total | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 5,445 total | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 5,581 total | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,404 total | -56.9% |
| 2005 | 2,891 total | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 1,797 total | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 237 total | -86.8% |
| 2008 | 123 total | -48.1% |
| 2009 | 2,686 total | +2083.7% |
| 2010 | 1,034 total | -61.5% |
| 2011 | 5 total | -99.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,265 total | 4,301 total | 8,085 total | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,126 total | 123 total | 5,581 total | 10 |
| 2010s | 519.5 total | 5 total | 1,034 total | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More health data for North Africa
- Population 0-24 48.5% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 77.56 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 4 population (2011)
- Private prepaid plans 5.9% (2011)
- Health expenditure, private 48.5% (2011)
- Health expenditure 31.28 billion current US$ (2011)
- Social Security expenditure on health 26.9% (2011)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 96,300 high estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 52,200 low estimate (2009)
- People living with HIV/AIDS, total 71,400 (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported clinical malaria cases in North Africa?
- Reported clinical malaria cases in North Africa was 5 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,085 total in 1991.
- What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 total in 2011.
- How does North Africa rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t