Number of suspected malaria cases in Uganda
Uganda: Number of suspected malaria cases was 29.24 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
29.24 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 100 countries
All-time high
30.89 million
in 2022
All-time low
17.11 million
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of suspected malaria cases in Uganda, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 29.24 million for number of suspected malaria cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Uganda peaked at 30.89 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.11 million, in 2018.
That places Uganda 4th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of suspected malaria cases in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22.95 million | — |
| 2016 | 27.26 million | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 22.32 million | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 17.11 million | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 25.76 million | +50.5% |
| 2020 | 27.43 million | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 25.05 million | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 30.89 million | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 28.32 million | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 29.24 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.08 million | 17.11 million | 27.26 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.19 million | 25.05 million | 30.89 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 India 181.86 million compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 49.38 million compare
- 3 Nigeria 33.35 million compare
- 5 Mozambique 23.20 million compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 21.51 million compare
- 7 Angola 21.02 million compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 853.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0133 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suspected malaria cases in Uganda?
- Number of suspected malaria cases in Uganda was 29.24 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 30.89 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.11 million in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
- Uganda ranks 4th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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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