Estimated number of malaria deaths in Burundi

Burundi: Estimated number of malaria deaths was 6,389 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,389
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
24th
of 108 countries
All-time high
11,872
in 2001
All-time low
4,675
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Estimated number of malaria deaths in Burundi, 2000–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000201220242000: 11.8k2001: 11.9k2002: 10.8k2003: 9.3k2004: 8.2k2005: 7.0k2006: 6.3k2007: 5.6k2008: 4.9k2009: 4.7k2010: 4.7k2011: 4.8k2012: 5.0k2013: 5.1k2014: 5.2k2015: 5.4k2016: 5.8k2017: 5.9k2018: 6.4k2019: 6.5k2020: 7.3k2021: 7.2k2022: 7.1k2023: 6.3k2024: 6.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria deaths in Burundi is 6,389, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria deaths in Burundi peaked at 11,872 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,675, in 2009.

That places Burundi 24th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Estimated number of malaria deaths in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of malaria deaths in Burundi, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 11,803
2001 11,872 +0.6%
2002 10,803 -9.0%
2003 9,311 -13.8%
2004 8,155 -12.4%
2005 6,993 -14.2%
2006 6,335 -9.4%
2007 5,559 -12.2%
2008 4,935 -11.2%
2009 4,675 -5.3%
2010 4,701 +0.6%
2011 4,751 +1.1%
2012 5,030 +5.9%
2013 5,113 +1.7%
2014 5,249 +2.7%
2015 5,437 +3.6%
2016 5,779 +6.3%
2017 5,911 +2.3%
2018 6,418 +8.6%
2019 6,477 +0.9%
2020 7,289 +12.5%
2021 7,226 -0.9%
2022 7,146 -1.1%
2023 6,302 -11.8%
2024 6,389 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,044 4,675 11,872 10
2010s 5,487 4,701 6,477 10
2020s 6,870 6,302 7,289 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 21 Malawi 7,501 compare
  2. 22 South Sudan 6,749 compare
  3. 23 Sierra Leone 6,646 compare
  4. 25 Central African Republic 5,062 compare
  5. 26 Liberia 3,563 compare
  6. 27 Togo 3,486 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of malaria deaths in Burundi?
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Burundi was 6,389 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 11,872 in 2001.
What is the lowest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 4,675 in 2009.
How does Burundi rank for estimated number of malaria deaths?
Burundi ranks 24th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of malaria deaths rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated number of malaria deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
116 places, 2,897 data points, 2000–2024
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