Meningitis Diagnostic Testing Market Size

Meningitis Diagnostic Testing Market Analysis

The Meningitis Diagnostic Testing Market size is estimated at USD 107.89 million in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 132.73 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.23% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

• The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the meningitis diagnostics testing market. Due to the unavailability of primary care or self-isolation requirements, many people had difficulty getting routine immunizations during the pandemic. For example, a research study published in Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health in February 2022 reported a meningitis outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the pandemic, adding to the strain on healthcare systems. The same source reported a high case fatality rate of 50% for the meningitis outbreak in the DRC.
• As a result, the market experienced moderate growth during the pandemic, as demand for regular immunization vaccines like meningitis and influenza decreased, and the demand for COVID-19 vaccines increased. However, as COVID-19 restrictions ease and cases decrease, people have started opting for regular immunization vaccines for various other diseases, leading to market traction. This trend is expected to continue upward over the forecast period.
• The rising global prevalence of meningitis and increased demand for advanced diagnostics are the primary drivers of the market. Additionally, the growing demand for point-of-care diagnostic services and increasing research and development investments for effective diagnosis and treatment are expected to drive the global meningitis diagnostic testing market over the forecast period.
• For instance, a research study published by NCBI in December 2021 reported the global prevalence of confirmed bacterial meningitis ranged from 0.5% to 61.8% in the pediatric population (0-14 years) and was prevalent in patients of all ages (0-75 years), with a prevalence ranging from 8.7% to 78.9%. The same study indicated that meningitis remains a highly feared disease with a high case fatality rate and the potential to cause epidemics that significantly threaten health systems, economies, and society. Thus, the increasing prevalence of meningitis is expected to drive the adoption of meningitis diagnostic testing, thereby boosting market growth over the forecast period.
• Furthermore, increased government participation in controlling meningitis outbreaks and a rise in the demand for immediate diagnosis systems are expected to contribute to market growth. The World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners and experts involved in meningitis prevention and control developed a global roadmap that sets forth a vision and roadmap to defeat meningitis by 2030.
• This initiative involves multidisciplinary, iterative, and comprehensive consultations with hundreds of experts, Member States representatives, partners civil society organizations, and private sector representatives. Such initiatives will help increase awareness regarding early diagnosis of meningitis, boosting market growth. In addition, increasing research work related to meningitis and its treatment may also drive market growth.
• For example, a study published by Lancet in May 2021 reported that cerebrospinal fluid adenosine deaminase levels (10 IU/L) were strongly associated with bacterial and tubercular meningitis, a central nervous system infection. Therefore, this biomarker might help diagnose tubercular meningitis. Such increasing usage of biomarkers, along with companion diagnostic tests, may have a positive impact on market growth in the coming years.
• However, stringent regulatory policies may hamper market growth over the forecast period.