Burundi vs South Sudan: Number of deaths from malaria
Burundi
7,098 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
6,733 deaths
in 2021
Burundi rank
24th
South Sudan rank
25th
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7,098 deaths against 6,733 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 365 deaths.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,994 deaths | 9,061 deaths | 1,067 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5,391 deaths | 7,256 deaths | 1,865 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7,137 deaths | 6,934 deaths | 203.5 deaths | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Burundi or South Sudan?
- Burundi, at 7,098 deaths against 6,733 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 365 deaths, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Burundi ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 25th 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.