Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Malaria cases reported
Burkina Faso
9.85 million
in 2024
Zambia
9.26 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
6th
Zambia rank
8th
Malaria cases reported over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 9.85 million against 9.26 million in Zambia, a difference of 587,620.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 8th of 107 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.05 million | 4.80 million | 3.25 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 10.32 million | 8.12 million | 2.20 million | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malaria cases reported, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 9.85 million against 9.26 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria cases reported between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 587,620, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for malaria cases reported?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 8th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as Malaria cases reported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).