Burkina Faso vs Mali: Estimated number of malaria cases
Burkina Faso
8.32 million Cases
in 2024
Mali
8.47 million Cases
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Mali rank
9th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 8.47 million Cases against 8.32 million Cases in Burkina Faso, a difference of 150,740 Cases.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Mali ranks 9th 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 | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.69 million Cases | 5.28 million Cases | 2.41 million Cases | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 8.13 million Cases | 7.14 million Cases | 985,088 Cases | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 8.19 million Cases | 8.00 million Cases | 181,722 Cases | 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 Mali?
- Mali, at 8.47 million Cases against 8.32 million Cases in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 150,740 Cases, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Mali ranks 9th 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 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
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.