Liberia vs Rwanda: Estimated number of malaria cases
Liberia
967,319 Cases
in 2024
Rwanda
1.10 million Cases
in 2024
Liberia rank
34th
Rwanda rank
32nd
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Liberia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.10 million Cases against 967,319 Cases in Liberia, a difference of 132,411 Cases.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Liberia ranks 34th and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 million Cases | 1.23 million Cases | 71,430 Cases | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1.42 million Cases | 3.37 million Cases | 1.94 million Cases | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.10 million Cases | 1.48 million Cases | 379,040 Cases | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Liberia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1.10 million Cases against 967,319 Cases in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Liberia and Rwanda?
- 132,411 Cases, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Rwanda rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Liberia ranks 34th and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.