Burundi vs Zambia: Estimated number of malaria cases
Burundi
4.42 million
in 2024
Zambia
5.38 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
19th
Zambia rank
16th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Burundi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.38 million against 4.42 million in Burundi, a difference of 956,480.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Burundi ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 16th of 108 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 million | 3.14 million | 694,064 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.15 million | 3.51 million | 364,274 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.46 million | 4.95 million | 490,362 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Burundi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.38 million against 4.42 million in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Burundi and Zambia?
- 956,480, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Burundi ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 16th 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.