Number of presumed malaria cases in Burundi

Burundi: Number of presumed malaria cases was 19,021 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,021
Change on year
up 35.9%
World rank
30th
of 102 countries
All-time high
463,742
in 2017
All-time low
2,778
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of presumed malaria cases in Burundi, 2015–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2015201920242015: 83.7k2016: 109.3k2017: 463.7k2018: 182.9k2019: 24.3k2020: 12.2k2021: 2.8k2022: 6.7k2023: 14.0k2024: 19.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of presumed malaria cases in Burundi stood at 19,021.

That represents a change of up 35.9% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of presumed malaria cases in Burundi peaked at 463,742 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,778, in 2021.

Burundi ranks 30th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of presumed malaria cases in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Number of presumed malaria cases in Burundi, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 83,704
2016 109,327 +30.6%
2017 463,742 +324.2%
2018 182,925 -60.6%
2019 24,310 -86.7%
2020 12,236 -49.7%
2021 2,778 -77.3%
2022 6,724 +142.0%
2023 14,000 +108.2%
2024 19,021 +35.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 172,802 24,310 463,742 5
2020s 10,952 2,778 19,021 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

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  4. 31 Madagascar 11,610 compare
  5. 32 Equatorial Guinea 9,430 compare
  6. 33 Mozambique 8,110 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of presumed malaria cases in Burundi?
Number of presumed malaria cases in Burundi was 19,021 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 463,742 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of presumed malaria cases recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 2,778 in 2021.
How does Burundi rank for number of presumed malaria cases?
Burundi ranks 30th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of presumed malaria cases rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of presumed malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of presumed malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,078 data points, 2015–2024
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