Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 215,775 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Rwanda, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Rwanda stood at 215,775. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.7% on the previous year and down 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Rwanda peaked at 5.94 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 215,775, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 33rd out of 100 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.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.51 million | — |
| 2016 | 3.38 million | +34.9% |
| 2017 | 5.94 million | +75.7% |
| 2018 | 4.23 million | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 3.61 million | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 2.04 million | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million | -43.1% |
| 2022 | 857,228 | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 549,326 | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 215,775 | -60.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.93 million | 2.51 million | 5.94 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 965,878 | 215,775 | 2.04 million | 5 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0076 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Rwanda?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Rwanda was 215,775 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,775 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Rwanda ranks 33rd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. 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 indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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