Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test
Burkina Faso
10.50 million
in 2024
Zambia
9.09 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 10.50 million against 9.09 million in Zambia, a difference of 1.41 million.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 86 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.64 million | 4.92 million | 3.72 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 10.82 million | 8.00 million | 2.82 million | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 10.50 million against 9.09 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 1.41 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.