Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Burundi
Burundi: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 314.9 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
314.9 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 121 countries
All-time high
427.48 per 1,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
232.24 per 1,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Burundi stood at 314.9 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Burundi peaked at 427.48 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 232.24 per 1,000 people, in 2012.
That places Burundi 6th out of 121 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.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 427.48 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 416.12 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 388.12 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 343.45 per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 295.97 per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 284.48 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 287.78 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 287.94 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 288.77 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 281.56 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 259.34 per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 245.35 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 232.24 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 234.96 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 250.86 per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 285 per 1,000 people | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 321.31 per 1,000 people | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 346.29 per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 350.82 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 345.28 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 345.14 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 349.97 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 342.31 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 323.25 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 314.9 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 314.9 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 206.14 per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 314.9 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 213.58 per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330.17 per 1,000 people | 281.56 per 1,000 people | 427.48 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 287.14 per 1,000 people | 232.24 per 1,000 people | 350.82 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.11 per 1,000 people | 314.9 per 1,000 people | 349.97 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 3 Mali 346.22 per 1,000 people compare
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 per 1,000 people compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 321.89 per 1,000 people compare
- 7 Niger 305.14 per 1,000 people compare
- 8 Mozambique 295.1 per 1,000 people compare
- 9 Malawi 294.53 per 1,000 people 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Burundi?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Burundi was 314.9 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 427.48 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.24 per 1,000 people in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Burundi ranks 6th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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