Reported clinical malaria cases in Uganda
Uganda: Reported clinical malaria cases was 231,873 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in Uganda, 1990–2011
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.
Reported clinical malaria cases in Uganda, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 total | — |
| 1991 | 0 total | — |
| 1992 | 2.45 million total | — |
| 1993 | 1.47 million total | -39.9% |
| 1994 | 2.19 million total | +49.0% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million total | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 2.32 million total | — |
| 1998 | 2.85 million total | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 3.07 million total | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 3.55 million total | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 5.62 million total | +58.3% |
| 2002 | 6.99 million total | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 8.89 million total | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 9.74 million total | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 8.86 million total | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 867,398 total | -90.2% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million total | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 979,298 total | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million total | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million total | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 231,873 total | -85.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 231,873 total is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,186 total, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 231,873 total is below the median for low income countries, which is 305,767 total, 76% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t