Burkina Faso vs Niger: Estimated number of malaria cases
Burkina Faso
8.32 million Cases
in 2024
Niger
8.25 million Cases
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Niger rank
11th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8.32 million Cases against 8.25 million Cases in Niger, a difference of 75,460 Cases.
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 Niger ranks 11th 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 | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.69 million Cases | 4.50 million Cases | 3.19 million Cases | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 8.13 million Cases | 7.67 million Cases | 455,593 Cases | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 8.19 million Cases | 7.85 million Cases | 335,792 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 Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 8.32 million Cases against 8.25 million Cases in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 75,460 Cases, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Niger ranks 11th 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.