Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Number of suspected malaria cases
Burkina Faso
17.61 million
in 2024
Zambia
18.43 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Zambia rank
8th
Number of suspected malaria cases over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 18.43 million against 17.61 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 819,800.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 8th of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.93 million | 10.02 million | 3.91 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17.05 million | 17.17 million | 119,260 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suspected malaria cases, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 18.43 million against 17.61 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of suspected malaria cases between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 819,800, with Zambia 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 suspected malaria cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 8th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of suspected malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.