Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Rwanda

Rwanda: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 522,001 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
522,001
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
28th
of 86 countries
All-time high
3.01 million
in 2017
All-time low
151,394
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Rwanda, 2015–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2015201920242015: 151.4k2016: 463.7k2017: 3.0M2018: 2.6M2019: 2.5M2020: 1.5M2021: 904.5k2022: 652.1k2023: 422.9k2024: 522.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 522,001 for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 244.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Rwanda peaked at 3.01 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 151,394, in 2015.

That places Rwanda 28th out of 86 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 malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in Rwanda, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 151,394
2016 463,666 +206.3%
2017 3.01 million +549.8%
2018 2.57 million -14.6%
2019 2.47 million -4.1%
2020 1.55 million -37.2%
2021 904,509 -41.6%
2022 652,075 -27.9%
2023 422,933 -35.1%
2024 522,001 +23.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.73 million 151,394 3.01 million 5
2020s 810,286 422,933 1.55 million 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 25 Benin 1.46 million compare
  2. 26 Papua New Guinea 889,616 compare
  3. 27 Liberia 625,757 compare
  4. 29 Senegal 410,972 compare
  5. 30 Congo 381,040 compare
  6. 31 Indonesia 204,288 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Rwanda?
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Rwanda was 522,001 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 million in 2017.
What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 151,394 in 2015.
How does Rwanda rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
Rwanda ranks 28th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 244.8%. 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 malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
98 places, 888 data points, 2015–2024
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