Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Number of deaths from malaria
Burkina Faso
16,976 deaths
in 2021
Madagascar
12,602 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
9th
Madagascar rank
12th
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 16,976 deaths against 12,602 deaths in Madagascar, a difference of 4,374 deaths.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times Madagascar's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 12th 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 | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,273 deaths | 1,990 deaths | 36,283 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 24,745 deaths | 3,844 deaths | 20,900 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 18,076 deaths | 11,434 deaths | 6,642 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 Madagascar?
- Burkina Faso, at 16,976 deaths against 12,602 deaths in Madagascar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 4,374 deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 12th 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.