Burundi vs Sudan: Estimated number of malaria cases
Burundi
4.42 million Cases
in 2024
Sudan
4.96 million Cases
in 2024
Burundi rank
19th
Sudan rank
18th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Burundi
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 4.96 million Cases against 4.42 million Cases in Burundi, a difference of 533,060 Cases.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 19th and Sudan ranks 18th of 109 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 million Cases | 1.75 million Cases | 700,021 Cases | Burundi |
| 2010s | 3.15 million Cases | 1.79 million Cases | 1.35 million Cases | Burundi |
| 2020s | 4.46 million Cases | 3.97 million Cases | 489,114 Cases | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Burundi or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 4.96 million Cases against 4.42 million Cases in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Burundi and Sudan?
- 533,060 Cases, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Sudan rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Burundi ranks 19th and Sudan ranks 18th 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.