Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Uganda
Uganda: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 264.23 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
264.23 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
15th
of 121 countries
All-time high
508.43 per 1,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
250.82 per 1,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Uganda stood at 264.23 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Uganda peaked at 508.43 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 250.82 per 1,000 people, in 2019.
That places Uganda 15th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 482.77 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 508.43 per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 501.62 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 479.36 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 442.78 per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 426.27 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 425.62 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 417.9 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 417.7 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 422.8 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 405.97 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 382.89 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 349.79 per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 310.27 per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 292.11 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 288.7 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 281.02 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 276.51 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 269.21 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 250.82 per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 255.66 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 268.61 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 266.58 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 267.57 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 264.23 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 264.23 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.14 per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 264.23 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.58 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452.53 per 1,000 people | 417.7 per 1,000 people | 508.43 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.73 per 1,000 people | 250.82 per 1,000 people | 405.97 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 264.53 per 1,000 people | 255.66 per 1,000 people | 268.61 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 12 Sierra Leone 282.67 per 1,000 people compare
- 13 Côte d'Ivoire 267.95 per 1,000 people compare
- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 267.95 per 1,000 people compare
- 16 Cameroon 260.46 per 1,000 people compare
- 17 Angola 258.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 18 Madagascar 255.45 per 1,000 people 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 malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Uganda?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Uganda was 264.23 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 508.43 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.82 per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Uganda ranks 15th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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