Burundi vs Niger: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Burundi
314.9 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Niger
305.14 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Burundi rank
6th
Niger rank
7th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Burundi
- Niger
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 314.9 per 1,000 population at risk against 305.14 per 1,000 population at risk in Niger, a difference of 9.76 per 1,000 population at risk.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 6th and Niger ranks 7th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330.17 per 1,000 population at risk | 330.2 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.03 per 1,000 population at risk | Niger |
| 2010s | 287.14 per 1,000 population at risk | 393.32 per 1,000 population at risk | 106.18 per 1,000 population at risk | Niger |
| 2020s | 335.11 per 1,000 population at risk | 310.08 per 1,000 population at risk | 25.04 per 1,000 population at risk | Burundi |
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, Burundi or Niger?
- Burundi, at 314.9 per 1,000 population at risk against 305.14 per 1,000 population at risk in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Burundi and Niger?
- 9.76 per 1,000 population at risk, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Burundi ranks 6th and Niger ranks 7th 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.