Burundi vs Malawi: Number of deaths from malaria
Burundi
7,098 deaths
in 2021
Malawi
7,430 deaths
in 2021
Burundi rank
24th
Malawi rank
23rd
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 7,430 deaths against 7,098 deaths in Burundi, a difference of 332 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 24th and Malawi ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,994 deaths | 13,406 deaths | 5,413 deaths | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5,391 deaths | 8,002 deaths | 2,611 deaths | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7,137 deaths | 7,410 deaths | 273 deaths | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Burundi or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 7,430 deaths against 7,098 deaths in Burundi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Burundi and Malawi?
- 332 deaths, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Burundi ranks 24th and Malawi ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – 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.