Malaria cases reported in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Malaria cases reported was 9.85 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Burkina Faso, 2004–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 9.85 million for malaria cases reported in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Burkina Faso peaked at 11.17 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,256, in 2004.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria cases reported in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18,256 | — |
| 2005 | 21,335 | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 44,265 | +107.5% |
| 2007 | 44,246 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 36,514 | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 182,527 | +399.9% |
| 2010 | 804,539 | +340.8% |
| 2011 | 428,113 | -46.8% |
| 2012 | 3.86 million | +801.2% |
| 2013 | 3.77 million | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 5.43 million | +44.0% |
| 2015 | 7.02 million | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 9.78 million | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 10.26 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 9.97 million | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.88 million | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 10.29 million | +75.1% |
| 2021 | 11.17 million | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 10.70 million | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 9.58 million | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 9.85 million | +2.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 9.85 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 million, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 9.85 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 5.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +801.2% | 428,113 | 3.86 million |
| 2009 | +399.9% | 36,514 | 182,527 |
| 2010 | +340.8% | 182,527 | 804,539 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,857 | 18,256 | 182,527 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.72 million | 428,113 | 10.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.32 million | 9.58 million | 11.17 million | 5 |
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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 malaria cases reported in Burkina Faso?
- Malaria cases reported in Burkina Faso was 9.85 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,256 in 2004.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for malaria cases reported?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).