Burundi vs Kenya: Estimated number of malaria cases

Burundi
4.42 million
in 2024
Kenya
4.19 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
19th
Kenya rank
21st

Estimated number of malaria cases over time

  • Burundi
  • Kenya
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200020122024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 4.42 million against 4.19 million in Kenya, a difference of 238,100.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Burundi ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 21st of 108 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 2.45 million 5.52 million 3.06 million Kenya
2010s 3.15 million 3.70 million 558,961 Kenya
2020s 4.46 million 4.38 million 84,110 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Burundi or Kenya?
Burundi, at 4.42 million against 4.19 million in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Burundi and Kenya?
238,100, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Kenya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Kenya rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
Burundi ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 21st 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.

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Indicator
Estimated number of malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
122 places, 3,047 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed