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
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) β 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
Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.