Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Uganda: Number of confirmed malaria cases

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2.39 million
in 2021
Uganda
12.73 million
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Uganda rank
3rd

Number of confirmed malaria cases over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 12.73 million against 2.39 million in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 10.34 million.

That makes Uganda's figure about 5.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 7 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 1.82 million 9.71 million 7.89 million Uganda
2020s 2.42 million 15.33 million 12.91 million Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of confirmed malaria cases, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Uganda?
Uganda, at 12.73 million against 2.39 million in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of confirmed malaria cases between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Uganda?
10.34 million, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Uganda rank globally for number of confirmed malaria cases?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of confirmed malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,047 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed