Number of indigenous malaria cases in Uganda
Uganda: Number of indigenous malaria cases was 12.73 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.73 million
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
3rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
19.19 million
in 2022
All-time low
5.76 million
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of indigenous malaria cases in Uganda, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of indigenous malaria cases in Uganda is 12.73 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous malaria cases in Uganda peaked at 19.19 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.76 million, in 2018.
That places Uganda 3rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of indigenous malaria cases in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.41 million | — |
| 2016 | 9.74 million | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 11.67 million | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 5.76 million | -50.6% |
| 2019 | 13.98 million | +142.8% |
| 2020 | 16.33 million | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 14.34 million | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 19.19 million | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 15.97 million | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 12.73 million | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.71 million | 5.76 million | 13.98 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.71 million | 12.73 million | 19.19 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29.83 million compare
- 2 Nigeria 22.68 million compare
- 4 Mozambique 11.61 million compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 10.84 million compare
- 6 Angola 10.64 million 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 853.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0133 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous malaria cases in Uganda?
- Number of indigenous malaria cases in Uganda was 12.73 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 19.19 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous malaria cases recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 million in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for number of indigenous malaria cases?
- Uganda ranks 3rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous malaria cases rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of indigenous malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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