Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Estimated number of malaria cases
Burkina Faso
8.32 million
in 2024
Cameroon
7.59 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Cameroon rank
13th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8.32 million against 7.59 million in Cameroon, a difference of 738,670.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Cameroon ranks 13th of 108 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.69 million | 7.00 million | 685,911 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 8.13 million | 5.96 million | 2.17 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 8.19 million | 7.30 million | 889,350 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Burkina Faso, at 8.32 million against 7.59 million in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 738,670, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Cameroon ranks 13th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.