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
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020122024

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.

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About this data

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