Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 10.50 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.50 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
4th
of 86 countries
All-time high
11.60 million
in 2021
All-time low
5.82 million
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Burkina Faso, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Burkina Faso stood at 10.50 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Burkina Faso peaked at 11.60 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.82 million, in 2019.
Burkina Faso ranks 4th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.92 million | — |
| 2016 | 9.70 million | +40.1% |
| 2017 | 10.51 million | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 10.22 million | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.82 million | -43.0% |
| 2020 | 10.52 million | +80.6% |
| 2021 | 11.60 million | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 11.22 million | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 10.25 million | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 10.50 million | +2.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 10.50 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.06 million, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 10.50 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 million, 5.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.64 million | 5.82 million | 10.51 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.82 million | 10.25 million | 11.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Burkina Faso?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Burkina Faso was 10.50 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 11.60 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.82 million in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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