Reported clinical malaria cases (total) in Zambia
Zambia: Reported clinical malaria cases (total) was 4.23 million total in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in Zambia, 1990–2010
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 4.23 million total for reported clinical malaria cases in 2010.
The figure is up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Zambia peaked at 4.73 million total in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 1997.
Zambia ranks 2nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported clinical malaria cases (total) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.93 million total | — |
| 1991 | 2.34 million total | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 2.95 million total | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 3.51 million total | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 3.51 million total | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.74 million total | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 3.22 million total | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 3.40 million total | — |
| 1999 | 3.39 million total | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 3.34 million total | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.84 million total | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 3.76 million total | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.35 million total | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 4.08 million total | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.12 million total | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.73 million total | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 total | — |
| 2009 | 0 total | — |
| 2010 | 4.23 million total | — |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.23 million total is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,186 total, 18.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.23 million total is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,512 total, 83.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.70 million total | 0 total | 3.51 million total | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 million total | 0 total | 4.73 million total | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 million total | 4.23 million total | 4.23 million total | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.56 million total compare
- 3 Liberia 1.92 million total compare
- 4 Cameroon 1.85 million total compare
- 5 Mozambique 1.76 million total compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported clinical malaria cases in Zambia?
- Reported clinical malaria cases in Zambia was 4.23 million total in 2010, 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 million total in 2006.
- What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 1997.
- How does Zambia rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2010.
- Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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