Burundi vs South Sudan: Number of deaths from malaria

Burundi
6,389 Deaths
in 2024
South Sudan
6,749 Deaths
in 2024
Burundi rank
24th
South Sudan rank
22nd

Number of deaths from malaria over time

  • Burundi
  • South Sudan
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 6,749 Deaths against 6,389 Deaths in Burundi, a difference of 360 Deaths.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 109 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 8,044 Deaths 9,046 Deaths 1,002 Deaths South Sudan
2010s 5,487 Deaths 7,227 Deaths 1,740 Deaths South Sudan
2020s 6,870 Deaths 6,799 Deaths 71.6 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?
South Sudan, at 6,749 Deaths against 6,389 Deaths in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Burundi and South Sudan?
360 Deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
Burundi ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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

Indicator
Number of deaths from malaria
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,722 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.