Estimated number of malaria cases in Rwanda

Rwanda: Estimated number of malaria cases was 1.10 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.10 million
Change on year
up 46.9%
World rank
32nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
8.68 million
in 2017
All-time low
390,611
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria cases in Rwanda, 2000–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2000201220242000: 1.5M2001: 1.4M2002: 1.3M2003: 1.2M2004: 1.1M2005: 1.4M2006: 1.4M2007: 840.6k2008: 683.7k2009: 1.5M2010: 1.1M2011: 390.6k2012: 646.4k2013: 1.2M2014: 2.3M2015: 3.6M2016: 4.9M2017: 8.7M2018: 6.0M2019: 4.9M2020: 2.8M2021: 1.6M2022: 1.2M2023: 748.6k2024: 1.1M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Rwanda stood at 1.10 million.

The figure is up 46.9% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Rwanda peaked at 8.68 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 390,611, in 2011.

That places Rwanda 32nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Estimated number of malaria cases in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of malaria cases in Rwanda, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.48 million
2001 1.42 million -4.2%
2002 1.32 million -7.1%
2003 1.20 million -9.3%
2004 1.08 million -9.8%
2005 1.38 million +27.6%
2006 1.40 million +1.4%
2007 840,559 -39.8%
2008 683,661 -18.7%
2009 1.55 million +126.2%
2010 1.08 million -30.2%
2011 390,611 -63.8%
2012 646,386 +65.5%
2013 1.21 million +87.9%
2014 2.30 million +89.3%
2015 3.59 million +56.0%
2016 4.89 million +36.3%
2017 8.68 million +77.6%
2018 5.96 million -31.3%
2019 4.92 million -17.4%
2020 2.78 million -43.4%
2021 1.59 million -43.1%
2022 1.17 million -26.3%
2023 748,570 -35.9%
2024 1.10 million +46.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.23 million 683,661 1.55 million 10
2010s 3.37 million 390,611 8.68 million 10
2020s 1.48 million 748,570 2.78 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria cases in Rwanda?
Estimated number of malaria cases in Rwanda was 1.10 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 8.68 million in 2017.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 390,611 in 2011.
How does Rwanda rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
Rwanda ranks 32nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Estimated number of malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,897 data points, 2000–2024
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