Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) was 77.14 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77.14 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
up 43.8%
World rank
34th
of 107 countries
All-time high
711.44 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2017
All-time low
36.94 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in Rwanda stood at 77.14 per 1,000 population at risk.
That represents a change of up 43.8% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Rwanda peaked at 711.44 per 1,000 population at risk in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.94 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2011.
That places Rwanda 34th out of 107 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.
Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 180.43 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 171.34 per 1,000 population at risk | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 156.99 per 1,000 population at risk | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 139.22 per 1,000 population at risk | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 122.34 per 1,000 population at risk | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 152.06 per 1,000 population at risk | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 150.06 per 1,000 population at risk | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 88.02 per 1,000 population at risk | -41.3% |
| 2008 | 69.73 per 1,000 population at risk | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 153.74 per 1,000 population at risk | +120.5% |
| 2010 | 104.65 per 1,000 population at risk | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 36.94 per 1,000 population at risk | -64.7% |
| 2012 | 59.69 per 1,000 population at risk | +61.6% |
| 2013 | 109.49 per 1,000 population at risk | +83.4% |
| 2014 | 202.3 per 1,000 population at risk | +84.8% |
| 2015 | 308.04 per 1,000 population at risk | +52.3% |
| 2016 | 410.08 per 1,000 population at risk | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 711.44 per 1,000 population at risk | +73.5% |
| 2018 | 477.57 per 1,000 population at risk | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 385.35 per 1,000 population at risk | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 213.12 per 1,000 population at risk | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 118.74 per 1,000 population at risk | -44.3% |
| 2022 | 85.57 per 1,000 population at risk | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 53.64 per 1,000 population at risk | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 77.14 per 1,000 population at risk | +43.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 77.14 per 1,000 population at risk is below the median for low income countries, which is 206.14 per 1,000 population at risk, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 77.14 per 1,000 population at risk is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14 per 1,000 population at risk, 37% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.39 per 1,000 population at risk | 69.73 per 1,000 population at risk | 180.43 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.56 per 1,000 population at risk | 36.94 per 1,000 population at risk | 711.44 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.64 per 1,000 population at risk | 53.64 per 1,000 population at risk | 213.12 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 110.13 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 32 Eritrea 102.42 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 33 Sudan 98.25 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 35 Gambia 75.44 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 36 Kenya 74.17 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 37 Mauritania 69.55 per 1,000 population at risk compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Rwanda?
- Incidence of malaria in Rwanda was 77.14 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 711.44 per 1,000 population at risk in 2017.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.94 per 1,000 population at risk in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for incidence of malaria?
- Rwanda ranks 34th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.