Death rate from malaria in Burundi
Burundi: Death rate from malaria was 45.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.48
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
15th
of 109 countries
All-time high
182.42
in 2000
All-time low
45.48
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malaria in Burundi is 45.48, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Burundi peaked at 182.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.48, in 2024.
Burundi ranks 15th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 182.42 | — |
| 2001 | 178.95 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 158.31 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 132.2 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 111.55 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 92.17 | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 80.54 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 68.11 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 58.02 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 52.25 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 50.14 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 48.89 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 49.95 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 48.98 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 48.6 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.21 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 51.42 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 51.37 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 54.12 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 52.85 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 57.77 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 55.73 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 53.64 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 46.04 | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 45.48 | -1.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 45.48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.75, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 45.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.45 | 52.25 | 182.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.55 | 48.6 | 54.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.73 | 45.48 | 57.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 12 Mali 58.17 compare
- 13 South Sudan 56.51 compare
- 14 Mozambique 51.82 compare
- 16 Angola 43.25 compare
- 17 Guinea-Bissau 40.75 compare
- 18 Zambia 40.73 compare
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Burundi?
- Death rate from malaria in Burundi was 45.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 182.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.48 in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for death rate from malaria?
- Burundi ranks 15th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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