Rwanda vs Somalia: Estimated number of malaria cases
Rwanda
1.10 million Cases
in 2024
Somalia
1.01 million Cases
in 2024
Rwanda rank
32nd
Somalia rank
33rd
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Rwanda
- Somalia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.10 million Cases against 1.01 million Cases in Somalia, a difference of 86,970 Cases.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 32nd and Somalia ranks 33rd of 109 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 million Cases | 1.12 million Cases | 108,992 Cases | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3.37 million Cases | 663,681 Cases | 2.70 million Cases | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.48 million Cases | 976,214 Cases | 501,132 Cases | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Rwanda or Somalia?
- Rwanda, at 1.10 million Cases against 1.01 million Cases in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Rwanda and Somalia?
- 86,970 Cases, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Somalia rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Rwanda ranks 32nd and Somalia ranks 33rd 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.