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
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Rwanda, 2015–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 151,394 | 3.01 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 810,286 | 422,933 | 1.55 million | 5 |
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- 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 9.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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