Burkina Faso vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk

Burkina Faso
353.49
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
234.94
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0200400600200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 353.49 against 234.94 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 118.55.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 120 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 560.55 323.93 236.63 Burkina Faso
2010s 445.01 248.36 196.65 Burkina Faso
2020s 364 232.83 131.17 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Burkina Faso or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Burkina Faso, at 353.49 against 234.94 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa?
118.55, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
156 places, 3,900 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed