Number of confirmed malaria cases in Rwanda

Rwanda: Number of confirmed malaria cases was 807,113 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
807,113
Change on year
up 46.9%
World rank
29th
of 101 countries
All-time high
5.94 million
in 2017
All-time low
549,326
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of confirmed malaria cases in Rwanda, 2015–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M2015201920242015: 2.5M2016: 3.4M2017: 5.9M2018: 4.2M2019: 3.6M2020: 2.0M2021: 1.2M2022: 857.2k2023: 549.3k2024: 807.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 807,113 for number of confirmed malaria cases in 2024.

That represents a change of up 46.9% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of confirmed malaria cases in Rwanda peaked at 5.94 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 549,326, in 2023.

That places Rwanda 29th out of 101 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.93 million 2.51 million 5.94 million 5
2020s 1.08 million 549,326 2.04 million 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 26 Benin 1.74 million compare
  2. 27 Liberia 987,728 compare
  3. 28 Papua New Guinea 910,747 compare
  4. 30 Congo 611,821 compare
  5. 31 Sudan 556,471 compare
  6. 32 Indonesia 543,922 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of confirmed malaria cases in Rwanda?
Number of confirmed malaria cases in Rwanda was 807,113 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 5.94 million in 2017.
What is the lowest number of confirmed malaria cases recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 549,326 in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for number of confirmed malaria cases?
Rwanda ranks 29th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of confirmed malaria cases rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of confirmed malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,047 data points, 2015–2024
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