Estimated malaria incidence in Uganda

Uganda: Estimated malaria incidence was 264.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
264.23
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 108 countries
All-time high
508.43
in 2001
All-time low
250.82
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated malaria incidence in Uganda, 2000–2024

02004006002000201220242000: 482.82001: 508.42002: 501.62003: 479.42004: 442.82005: 426.32006: 425.62007: 417.92008: 417.72009: 422.82010: 4062011: 382.92012: 349.82013: 310.32014: 292.12015: 288.72016: 2812017: 276.52018: 269.22019: 250.82020: 255.72021: 268.62022: 266.62023: 267.62024: 264.2

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

Annual values for Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk) in Uganda, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Guinea 286.08 compare
  2. 12 Sierra Leone 282.67 compare
  3. 13 Côte d'Ivoire 267.95 compare
  4. 15 Cameroon 260.46 compare
  5. 16 Angola 258.9 compare
  6. 17 Madagascar 255.45 compare

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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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Indicator
Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,854 data points, 2000–2024
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