Number of deaths from malaria in Burundi
Burundi: Number of deaths from malaria was 6,389 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 6,389 Deaths for number of deaths from malaria 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, number of deaths from malaria in Burundi peaked at 11,872 Deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,675 Deaths, in 2009.
That places Burundi 24th out of 109 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.
Number of deaths from malaria in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,803 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11,872 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10,803 Deaths | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 9,311 Deaths | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 8,155 Deaths | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 6,993 Deaths | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 6,335 Deaths | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 5,559 Deaths | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 4,935 Deaths | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 4,675 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 4,701 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,751 Deaths | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,030 Deaths | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 5,113 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 5,249 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5,437 Deaths | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5,779 Deaths | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 5,911 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6,418 Deaths | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 6,477 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 7,289 Deaths | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 7,226 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 7,146 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 6,302 Deaths | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 6,389 Deaths | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,044 Deaths | 4,675 Deaths | 11,872 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,487 Deaths | 4,701 Deaths | 6,477 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,870 Deaths | 6,302 Deaths | 7,289 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 21 Malawi 7,501 Deaths compare
- 22 South Sudan 6,749 Deaths compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 6,646 Deaths compare
- 25 Central African Republic 5,062 Deaths compare
- 26 Liberia 3,563 Deaths compare
- 27 Togo 3,486 Deaths 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)
- 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 6,389 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 11,872 Deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,675 Deaths in 2009.
- How does Burundi rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Burundi ranks 24th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria 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 (2026) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.