Reported clinical malaria cases in Uganda

Uganda: Reported clinical malaria cases was 231,873 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
231,873 total
Change on year
down 85.3%
World rank
22nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
9.74 million total
in 2004
All-time low
0 total
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Reported clinical malaria cases in Uganda, 1990–2011

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1990200020111990: 0 total1991: 0 total1992: 2.4M total1993: 1.5M total1994: 2.2M total1995: 1.4M total1996: 0 total1997: 2.3M total1998: 2.8M total1999: 3.1M total2000: 3.6M total2001: 5.6M total2002: 7.0M total2003: 8.9M total2004: 9.7M total2005: 8.9M total2006: 867.4k total2007: 1.0M total2008: 979.3k total2009: 1.3M total2010: 1.6M total2011: 231.9k total

Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 231,873 total for reported clinical malaria cases in 2011.

That represents a change of down 85.3% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Uganda peaked at 9.74 million total in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 1990.

Uganda ranks 22nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.58 million total 0 total 3.07 million total 10
2000s 4.79 million total 867,398 total 9.74 million total 10
2010s 906,516 total 231,873 total 1.58 million total 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 19 Mali 307,035 total compare
  2. 20 Malawi 304,499 total compare
  3. 21 Gambia, The 261,967 total compare
  4. 23 Madagascar 224,498 total compare
  5. 24 Rwanda 208,858 total compare
  6. 25 Chad 181,126 total compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported clinical malaria cases in Uganda?
Reported clinical malaria cases in Uganda was 231,873 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 9.74 million total in 2004.
What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 1990.
How does Uganda rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
Uganda ranks 22nd out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported clinical malaria cases (total)
Unit
total
Source
World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,168 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

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