Burundi vs Kenya: Estimated number of malaria cases
Burundi
4.42 million Cases
in 2024
Kenya
4.19 million Cases
in 2024
Burundi rank
19th
Kenya rank
21st
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Burundi
- Kenya
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 4.42 million Cases against 4.19 million Cases in Kenya, a difference of 238,100 Cases.
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 109 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 Cases | 5.52 million Cases | 3.06 million Cases | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.15 million Cases | 3.70 million Cases | 558,961 Cases | Kenya |
| 2020s | 4.46 million Cases | 4.38 million Cases | 84,110 Cases | 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 Cases against 4.19 million Cases in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Burundi and Kenya?
- 238,100 Cases, 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 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.