Estimated number of malaria cases in Uganda
Uganda: Estimated number of malaria cases was 13.22 million Cases in 2024. ▬ Flat
Estimated number of malaria cases in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Uganda stood at 13.22 million Cases.
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 Cases in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.63 million Cases, in 2014.
That places Uganda 3rd out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.59 million Cases | — |
| 2001 | 12.58 million Cases | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 12.81 million Cases | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 12.63 million Cases | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 12.02 million Cases | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 11.92 million Cases | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 12.26 million Cases | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 12.39 million Cases | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 12.76 million Cases | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 13.30 million Cases | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 13.15 million Cases | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.77 million Cases | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.01 million Cases | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 10.96 million Cases | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 10.63 million Cases | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.84 million Cases | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 10.90 million Cases | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.11 million Cases | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.19 million Cases | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.79 million Cases | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 11.37 million Cases | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 12.33 million Cases | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 12.61 million Cases | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 13.02 million Cases | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 13.22 million Cases | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.43 million Cases | 11.59 million Cases | 13.30 million Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.44 million Cases | 10.63 million Cases | 13.15 million Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.51 million Cases | 11.37 million Cases | 13.22 million Cases | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Uganda?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Uganda was 13.22 million Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.30 million Cases in 2009.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.63 million Cases in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Uganda ranks 3rd out of 108 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.