Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Burkina Faso
353.49 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
321.89 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
2nd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
5th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 353.49 per 1,000 population at risk against 321.89 per 1,000 population at risk in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 31.6 per 1,000 population at risk.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th of 107 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 560.55 per 1,000 population at risk | 452.8 per 1,000 population at risk | 107.75 per 1,000 population at risk | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 445.01 per 1,000 population at risk | 329.98 per 1,000 population at risk | 115.03 per 1,000 population at risk | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 364 per 1,000 population at risk | 330.42 per 1,000 population at risk | 33.58 per 1,000 population at risk | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Burkina Faso, at 353.49 per 1,000 population at risk against 321.89 per 1,000 population at risk in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 31.6 per 1,000 population at risk, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.