Number of deaths from malaria in Burundi
Burundi: Number of deaths from malaria was 7,098 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 7,098 deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Burundi peaked at 11,853 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,595 deaths, in 2009.
Burundi ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Burundi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,781 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11,853 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10,772 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 9,271 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 8,108 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 6,931 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 6,272 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 5,492 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 4,860 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 4,595 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 4,614 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4,664 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 4,941 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 5,021 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 5,153 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5,341 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5,682 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 5,816 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 6,315 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 6,364 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 7,176 deaths | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 7,098 deaths | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,994 deaths | 4,595 deaths | 11,853 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,391 deaths | 4,614 deaths | 6,364 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,137 deaths | 7,098 deaths | 7,176 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Burundi?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Burundi was 7,098 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 11,853 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,595 deaths in 2009.
- How does Burundi rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Burundi ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.