Estimated number of malaria cases in Uganda
Uganda: Estimated number of malaria cases was 13.22 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
13.22 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
13.30 million
in 2009
All-time low
10.63 million
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Uganda stood at 13.22 million.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Uganda peaked at 13.30 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.63 million, in 2014.
That places Uganda 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.59 million | — |
| 2001 | 12.58 million | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 12.81 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 12.63 million | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 12.02 million | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 11.92 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 12.26 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 12.39 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 12.76 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 13.30 million | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 13.15 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.77 million | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.01 million | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 10.96 million | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 10.63 million | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.84 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 10.90 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.11 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.19 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.79 million | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 11.37 million | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 12.33 million | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 12.61 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 13.02 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 13.22 million | +1.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 13.22 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 13.22 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 4.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.43 million | 11.59 million | 13.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.44 million | 10.63 million | 13.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.51 million | 11.37 million | 13.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Nigeria 68.47 million compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 35.18 million compare
- 4 Ethiopia 12.44 million compare
- 5 Mozambique 10.22 million compare
- 6 Angola 9.81 million 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Uganda?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Uganda was 13.22 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.30 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.63 million in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Uganda ranks 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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