Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 285,112 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Rwanda, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Rwanda is 285,112, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 125.6% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Rwanda peaked at 2.93 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 126,393, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 1.14 million | 2.93 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 273,860 | 126,393 | 493,480 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 17 Mozambique 324,425 compare
- 18 Chad 302,003 compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 288,398 compare
- 21 Benin 282,814 compare
- 22 South Sudan 268,588 compare
- 23 Congo 230,781 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 860.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Rwanda?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Rwanda was 285,112 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,393 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Rwanda ranks 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. 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 malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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