Number of suspected malaria cases in Rwanda

Rwanda: Number of suspected malaria cases was 5.23 million in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
5.23 million
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
22nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
11.19 million
in 2017
All-time low
4.29 million
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of suspected malaria cases in Rwanda, 2015–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2015201920242015: 6.1M2016: 7.5M2017: 11.2M2018: 9.7M2019: 8.8M2020: 6.9M2021: 5.6M2022: 5.1M2023: 4.3M2024: 5.2M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 5.23 million for number of suspected malaria cases in 2024.

That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Rwanda peaked at 11.19 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.29 million, in 2023.

Rwanda ranks 22nd of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.66 million 6.09 million 11.19 million 5
2020s 5.42 million 4.29 million 6.88 million 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 19 South Sudan 7.45 million compare
  2. 20 Mali 5.80 million compare
  3. 21 Indonesia 5.42 million compare
  4. 23 Cameroon 4.99 million compare
  5. 24 Guinea 4.97 million compare
  6. 25 Central African Republic 4.42 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of suspected malaria cases in Rwanda?
Number of suspected malaria cases in Rwanda was 5.23 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 11.19 million in 2017.
What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 4.29 million in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
Rwanda ranks 22nd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of suspected malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
108 places, 1,002 data points, 2015–2024
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