Death rate from malaria in Burundi
Burundi: Death rate from malaria was 45.48 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malaria in Burundi is 45.48 Deaths, 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 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.48 Deaths, 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 | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 182.42 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 178.95 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 158.31 Deaths | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 132.2 Deaths | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 111.55 Deaths | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 92.17 Deaths | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 80.54 Deaths | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 68.11 Deaths | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 58.02 Deaths | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 52.25 Deaths | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 50.14 Deaths | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 48.89 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 49.95 Deaths | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 48.98 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 48.6 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.21 Deaths | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 51.42 Deaths | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 51.37 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 54.12 Deaths | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 52.85 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 57.77 Deaths | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 55.73 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 53.64 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 46.04 Deaths | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 45.48 Deaths | -1.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 45.48 Deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.75 Deaths, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 45.48 Deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05 Deaths, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.45 Deaths | 52.25 Deaths | 182.42 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.55 Deaths | 48.6 Deaths | 54.12 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.73 Deaths | 45.48 Deaths | 57.77 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 12 Mali 58.17 Deaths compare
- 13 South Sudan 56.51 Deaths compare
- 14 Mozambique 51.82 Deaths compare
- 16 Angola 43.25 Deaths compare
- 17 Guinea-Bissau 40.75 Deaths compare
- 18 Zambia 40.73 Deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Burundi?
- Death rate from malaria in Burundi was 45.48 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 182.42 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.48 Deaths 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.