Estimated malaria incidence in Uganda
Uganda: Estimated malaria incidence was 264.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated malaria incidence in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated malaria incidence in Uganda is 264.23, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Uganda peaked at 508.43 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 250.82, in 2019.
That places Uganda 14th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated malaria incidence in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 482.77 | — |
| 2001 | 508.43 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 501.62 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 479.36 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 442.78 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 426.27 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 425.62 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 417.9 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 417.7 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 422.8 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 405.97 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 382.89 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 349.79 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 310.27 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 292.11 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 288.7 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 281.02 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 276.51 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 269.21 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 250.82 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 255.66 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 268.61 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 266.58 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 267.57 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 264.23 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452.53 | 417.7 | 508.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.73 | 250.82 | 405.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 264.53 | 255.66 | 268.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 11 Guinea 286.08 compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 282.67 compare
- 13 Côte d'Ivoire 267.95 compare
- 15 Cameroon 260.46 compare
- 16 Angola 258.9 compare
- 17 Madagascar 255.45 compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 853.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2137 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Uganda?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Uganda was 264.23 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 508.43 in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.82 in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Uganda ranks 14th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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