Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Burundi

Burundi: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 5.41 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.41 million
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
11th
of 86 countries
All-time high
8.20 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.46 million
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Burundi, 2015–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2015201920242015: 3.5M2016: 6.3M2017: 6.5M2018: 3.8M2019: 8.2M2020: 4.0M2021: 5.4M2022: 7.1M2023: 4.3M2024: 5.4M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Burundi is 5.41 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Burundi peaked at 8.20 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.46 million, in 2015.

That places Burundi 11th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in Burundi, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 3.46 million
2016 6.27 million +81.1%
2017 6.53 million +4.0%
2018 3.82 million -41.5%
2019 8.20 million +114.8%
2020 3.96 million -51.7%
2021 5.42 million +36.9%
2022 7.15 million +31.7%
2023 4.33 million -39.5%
2024 5.41 million +25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.66 million 3.46 million 8.20 million 5
2020s 5.25 million 3.96 million 7.15 million 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 8 Côte d'Ivoire 7.60 million compare
  2. 9 Niger 6.90 million compare
  3. 10 Angola 5.78 million compare
  4. 12 Kenya 3.98 million compare
  5. 13 Madagascar 3.89 million compare
  6. 14 Ghana 3.78 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Burundi?
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Burundi was 5.41 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 8.20 million in 2019.
What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 3.46 million in 2015.
How does Burundi rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
Burundi ranks 11th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi 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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Indicator
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
98 places, 888 data points, 2015–2024
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