Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Death rate from malaria
Burkina Faso
68.73 Deaths
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
61.93 Deaths
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
8th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Death rate from malaria over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 68.73 Deaths against 61.93 Deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 6.8 Deaths.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 109 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286.82 Deaths | 177.45 Deaths | 109.37 Deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 136.81 Deaths | 87.58 Deaths | 49.23 Deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 75.22 Deaths | 68.63 Deaths | 6.59 Deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from malaria, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 68.73 Deaths against 61.93 Deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in death rate from malaria between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 6.8 Deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for death rate from malaria?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.