Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Burundi

Burundi: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 6.16 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.16 million
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
11th
of 100 countries
All-time high
9.96 million
in 2019
All-time low
4.72 million
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Burundi, 2015–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2015201920242015: 5.4M2016: 8.8M2017: 8.8M2018: 5.0M2019: 10.0M2020: 4.7M2021: 6.6M2022: 8.1M2023: 5.6M2024: 6.2M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Burundi is 6.16 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Burundi peaked at 9.96 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.72 million, in 2020.

Burundi ranks 11th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Burundi, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 5.43 million
2016 8.79 million +62.0%
2017 8.80 million +0.0%
2018 4.97 million -43.5%
2019 9.96 million +100.5%
2020 4.72 million -52.6%
2021 6.62 million +40.2%
2022 8.12 million +22.7%
2023 5.58 million -31.3%
2024 6.16 million +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.59 million 4.97 million 9.96 million 5
2020s 6.24 million 4.72 million 8.12 million 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 8 Zambia 9.26 million compare
  2. 9 Côte d'Ivoire 8.99 million compare
  3. 10 Niger 6.90 million compare
  4. 12 Ghana 5.31 million compare
  5. 13 Kenya 5.19 million compare
  6. 14 Madagascar 3.89 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Burundi?
Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Burundi was 6.16 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 9.96 million in 2019.
What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.72 million in 2020.
How does Burundi rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
Burundi ranks 11th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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, published as part of Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
108 places, 1,005 data points, 2015–2024
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