Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 77.14 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77.14 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 43.8%
World rank
36th
of 121 countries
All-time high
711.44 per 1,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
36.94 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 77.14 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
The figure is up 43.8% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Rwanda peaked at 711.44 per 1,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36.94 per 1,000 people, in 2011.
Rwanda ranks 36th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 180.43 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 171.34 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 156.99 per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 139.22 per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 122.34 per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 152.06 per 1,000 people | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 150.06 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 88.02 per 1,000 people | -41.3% |
| 2008 | 69.73 per 1,000 people | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 153.74 per 1,000 people | +120.5% |
| 2010 | 104.65 per 1,000 people | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 36.94 per 1,000 people | -64.7% |
| 2012 | 59.69 per 1,000 people | +61.6% |
| 2013 | 109.49 per 1,000 people | +83.4% |
| 2014 | 202.3 per 1,000 people | +84.8% |
| 2015 | 308.04 per 1,000 people | +52.3% |
| 2016 | 410.08 per 1,000 people | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 711.44 per 1,000 people | +73.5% |
| 2018 | 477.57 per 1,000 people | -32.9% |
| 2019 | 385.35 per 1,000 people | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 213.12 per 1,000 people | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 118.73 per 1,000 people | -44.3% |
| 2022 | 85.57 per 1,000 people | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 53.64 per 1,000 people | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 77.14 per 1,000 people | +43.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 77.14 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 206.14 per 1,000 people, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 77.14 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.58 per 1,000 people, 36% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.39 per 1,000 people | 69.73 per 1,000 people | 180.43 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.55 per 1,000 people | 36.94 per 1,000 people | 711.44 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.64 per 1,000 people | 53.64 per 1,000 people | 213.12 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Rwanda?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Rwanda was 77.14 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 711.44 per 1,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.94 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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