Burkina Faso vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Number of confirmed malaria cases
Burkina Faso
10.84 million
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2.39 million
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
5th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Number of confirmed malaria cases over time
- Burkina Faso
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 10.84 million against 2.39 million in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 8.45 million.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 4.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 102 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.70 million | 1.82 million | 6.88 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11.20 million | 2.42 million | 8.78 million | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of confirmed malaria cases, Burkina Faso or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Burkina Faso, at 10.84 million against 2.39 million in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of confirmed malaria cases between Burkina Faso and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 8.45 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for number of confirmed malaria cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of confirmed malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.