Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Rwanda

Rwanda: Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy was 3.65 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.65 million
Change on year
up 43.8%
World rank
10th
of 98 countries
All-time high
6.64 million
in 2017
All-time low
2.54 million
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Rwanda, 2015–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M2015201920242015: 5.8M2016: 6.6M2017: 6.6M2018: 5.5M2019: 4.6M2020: 3.2M2021: 3.2M2022: 3.0M2023: 2.5M2024: 3.6M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Rwanda stood at 3.65 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.8% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Rwanda peaked at 6.64 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.54 million, in 2023.

That places Rwanda 10th out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Rwanda, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 5.81 million
2016 6.60 million +13.6%
2017 6.64 million +0.5%
2018 5.50 million -17.1%
2019 4.58 million -16.8%
2020 3.18 million -30.5%
2021 3.18 million -0.2%
2022 3.02 million -4.8%
2023 2.54 million -16.1%
2024 3.65 million +43.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.83 million 4.58 million 6.64 million 5
2020s 3.11 million 2.54 million 3.65 million 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 7 Uganda 5.21 million compare
  2. 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 4.86 million compare
  3. 9 Ghana 4.48 million compare
  4. 11 Nigeria 2.89 million compare
  5. 12 Burundi 2.07 million compare
  6. 13 Côte d'Ivoire 2.06 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Rwanda?
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Rwanda was 3.65 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 6.64 million in 2017.
What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2.54 million in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
Rwanda ranks 10th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
106 places, 954 data points, 2015–2024
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