Number of suspected malaria cases in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Number of suspected malaria cases was 17.61 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.61 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
10th
of 100 countries
All-time high
18.12 million
in 2019
All-time low
9.78 million
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of suspected malaria cases in Burkina Faso, 2015–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2015201920242015: 9.8M2016: 12.0M2017: 14.8M2018: 14.9M2019: 18.1M2020: 15.4M2021: 17.9M2022: 17.3M2023: 17.1M2024: 17.6M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 17.61 million for number of suspected malaria cases in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Burkina Faso peaked at 18.12 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.78 million, in 2015.

That places Burkina Faso 10th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Number of suspected malaria cases in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Number of suspected malaria cases in Burkina Faso, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 9.78 million
2016 12.01 million +22.7%
2017 14.81 million +23.4%
2018 14.93 million +0.8%
2019 18.12 million +21.3%
2020 15.36 million -15.2%
2021 17.89 million +16.5%
2022 17.32 million -3.2%
2023 17.07 million -1.4%
2024 17.61 million +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.93 million 9.78 million 18.12 million 5
2020s 17.05 million 15.36 million 17.89 million 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 7 Angola 21.02 million compare
  2. 8 Zambia 18.43 million compare
  3. 9 Malawi 18.15 million compare
  4. 11 Pakistan 15.82 million compare
  5. 12 Kenya 15.76 million compare
  6. 13 Ethiopia 15.25 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of suspected malaria cases in Burkina Faso?
Number of suspected malaria cases in Burkina Faso was 17.61 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 18.12 million in 2019.
What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 9.78 million in 2015.
How does Burkina Faso rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
Burkina Faso ranks 10th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. 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 suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of suspected malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
114 places, 1,043 data points, 2015–2024
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