Incidence of malaria in Burundi
Burundi: Incidence of malaria was 314.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
314.9
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 107 countries
All-time high
427.48
in 2000
All-time low
232.24
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Burundi is 314.9, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Burundi peaked at 427.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 232.24, in 2012.
That places Burundi 6th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of malaria in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 427.48 | — |
| 2001 | 416.12 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 388.13 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 343.45 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 295.97 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 284.48 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 287.78 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 287.94 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 288.77 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 281.56 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 259.34 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 245.35 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 232.24 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 234.96 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 250.86 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 285 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 321.3 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 346.29 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 350.82 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 345.28 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 345.14 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 349.97 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 342.31 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 323.25 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 314.9 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330.17 | 281.56 | 427.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 287.14 | 232.24 | 350.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.11 | 314.9 | 349.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 3 Mali 346.22 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 compare
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 321.89 compare
- 7 Niger 305.14 compare
- 8 Mozambique 295.1 compare
- 9 Malawi 294.53 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 929.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5032 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Burundi?
- Incidence of malaria in Burundi was 314.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 427.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.24 in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for incidence of malaria?
- Burundi ranks 6th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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