Reported malaria deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reported malaria deaths was 380 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported malaria deaths in Rwanda, 1998–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 380 total for reported malaria deaths in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 43.3% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported malaria deaths in Rwanda peaked at 4,275 total in 2001 and was at its lowest, 380 total, in 2011.
That places Rwanda 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported malaria deaths in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,736 total | — |
| 1999 | 1,881 total | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 4,275 total | +127.3% |
| 2002 | 3,167 total | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 2,679 total | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 2,362 total | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 2,581 total | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 2,486 total | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,772 total | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 566 total | -68.1% |
| 2009 | 809 total | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 670 total | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 380 total | -43.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 380 total is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 858 total, 44% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 380 total is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,321 total, 29% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported malaria deaths in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +127.3% | 1,881 total | 4,275 total |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,308 total | 1,881 total | 2,736 total | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,300 total | 566 total | 4,275 total | 9 |
| 2010s | 525 total | 380 total | 670 total | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 27 Zimbabwe 451 total compare
- 28 Gambia 440 total compare
- 29 Madagascar 398 total compare
- 31 Gabon 182 total compare
- 32 Mauritania 77 total compare
- 33 South Africa 54 total compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported malaria deaths in Rwanda?
- Reported malaria deaths in Rwanda was 380 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 malaria deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4,275 total in 2001.
- What is the lowest reported malaria deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 380 total in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for reported malaria deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported malaria deaths rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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 malaria deaths (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country