AFR vs Burkina Faso: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
AFR
146.86 million
in 2021
Burkina Faso
10.84 million
in 2024
AFR rank
2nd
Burkina Faso rank
5th
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases over time
- AFR
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
AFR currently reports 146.86 million against 10.84 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 136.02 million.
That makes AFR's figure about 13.5 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 2nd and Burkina Faso ranks 5th of 13 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.92 million | 8.70 million | 65.22 million | AFR |
| 2020s | 142.29 million | 11.20 million | 131.09 million | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases, AFR or Burkina Faso?
- AFR, at 146.86 million against 10.84 million in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases between AFR and Burkina Faso?
- 136.02 million, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Burkina Faso?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do AFR and Burkina Faso rank globally for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- AFR ranks 2nd and Burkina Faso ranks 5th of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.