Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Number of deaths from malaria
Burkina Faso
16,976 deaths
in 2021
Cameroon
12,783 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
9th
Cameroon rank
11th
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 16,976 deaths against 12,783 deaths in Cameroon, a difference of 4,193 deaths.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Cameroon ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,273 deaths | 18,309 deaths | 19,964 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 24,745 deaths | 12,035 deaths | 12,709 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 18,076 deaths | 13,052 deaths | 5,024 deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Burkina Faso, at 16,976 deaths against 12,783 deaths in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 4,193 deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Cameroon ranks 11th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.