Burundi vs Zambia: Estimated number of malaria cases
Burundi
4.42 million Cases
in 2024
Zambia
5.38 million Cases
in 2024
Burundi rank
19th
Zambia rank
16th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Burundi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.38 million Cases against 4.42 million Cases in Burundi, a difference of 956,480 Cases.
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 109 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 Cases | 3.14 million Cases | 694,064 Cases | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.15 million Cases | 3.51 million Cases | 364,274 Cases | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.46 million Cases | 4.95 million Cases | 490,362 Cases | 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 Cases against 4.42 million Cases in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Burundi and Zambia?
- 956,480 Cases, 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 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.