Total number of malaria cases in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total number of malaria cases was 807,113 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
807,113
Change on year
up 46.9%
World rank
31st
of 102 countries
All-time high
5.94 million
in 2017
All-time low
549,326
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Rwanda, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 807,113 for total number of malaria cases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 46.9% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Rwanda peaked at 5.94 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 549,326, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 31st of 102 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.
Total number of malaria cases in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.51 million | — |
| 2016 | 3.38 million | +34.9% |
| 2017 | 5.94 million | +75.7% |
| 2018 | 4.23 million | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 3.61 million | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 2.04 million | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million | -43.1% |
| 2022 | 857,228 | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 549,326 | -35.9% |
| 2024 | 807,113 | +46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.93 million | 2.51 million | 5.94 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 549,326 | 2.04 million | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Rwanda?
- Total number of malaria cases in Rwanda was 807,113 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 549,326 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Rwanda ranks 31st out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. 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 Health Observatory, published as part of Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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