Estimated number of malaria cases in Burundi
Burundi: Estimated number of malaria cases was 4.42 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.42 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 109 countries
All-time high
4.56 million
in 2022
All-time low
2.16 million
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Burundi stood at 4.42 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Burundi peaked at 4.56 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.16 million, in 2005.
Burundi ranks 19th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.77 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.76 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.65 million | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.42 million | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 2.16 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.26 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.46 million | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.52 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.43 million | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.38 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.34 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.45 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.71 million | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 3.15 million | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 3.61 million | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 3.98 million | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 4.16 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.23 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.54 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.56 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.43 million | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 4.42 million | -0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4.42 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.42 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 million | 2.16 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 million | 2.34 million | 4.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 million | 4.35 million | 4.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Burundi?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Burundi was 4.42 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 million in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Burundi ranks 19th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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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