Estimated number of malaria cases in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Estimated number of malaria cases was 8.32 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.32 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
10th
of 109 countries
All-time high
9.24 million
in 2011
All-time low
7.09 million
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Burkina Faso is 8.32 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.24 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.09 million, in 2017.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.12 million | — |
| 2001 | 7.35 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 7.51 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 7.62 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.55 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 7.36 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.69 million | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 8.39 million | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 8.93 million | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 9.19 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 9.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 9.16 million | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.62 million | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 8.13 million | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 7.85 million | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.22 million | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 7.09 million | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.28 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.47 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.12 million | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 8.33 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.02 million | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 8.14 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 8.32 million | +2.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 8.32 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 8.32 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.69 million | 7.12 million | 8.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.13 million | 7.09 million | 9.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.19 million | 8.02 million | 8.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Burkina Faso?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Burkina Faso was 8.32 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.24 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 million in 2017.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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