Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Uganda
Uganda: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 264.23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Uganda stood at 264.23.
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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 250.82, in 2019.
That places Uganda 12th out of 97 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 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 482.77 | — |
| 2001 | 508.43 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 501.62 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 479.36 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 442.78 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 426.27 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 425.62 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 417.9 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 417.7 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 422.8 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 405.97 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 382.89 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 349.79 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 310.27 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 292.11 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 288.7 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 281.02 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 276.51 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 269.21 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 250.82 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 255.66 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 268.61 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 266.58 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 267.57 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 264.23 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452.53 | 417.7 | 508.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.73 | 250.82 | 405.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 264.53 | 255.66 | 268.61 | 5 |
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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 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 in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.82 in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Uganda ranks 12th out of 97 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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