Number of suspected malaria cases in Burundi

Burundi: Number of suspected malaria cases was 11.71 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.71 million
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
15th
of 100 countries
All-time high
16.21 million
in 2019
All-time low
8.57 million
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of suspected malaria cases in Burundi, 2015–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M2015201920242015: 8.8M2016: 13.0M2017: 14.0M2018: 8.7M2019: 16.2M2020: 8.6M2021: 12.4M2022: 14.4M2023: 10.9M2024: 11.7M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 11.71 million for number of suspected malaria cases in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Burundi peaked at 16.21 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.57 million, in 2020.

Burundi ranks 15th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Number of suspected malaria cases in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Number of suspected malaria cases in Burundi, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 8.76 million
2016 13.02 million +48.6%
2017 13.96 million +7.2%
2018 8.73 million -37.4%
2019 16.21 million +85.6%
2020 8.57 million -47.1%
2021 12.38 million +44.4%
2022 14.38 million +16.1%
2023 10.85 million -24.5%
2024 11.71 million +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.14 million 8.73 million 16.21 million 5
2020s 11.58 million 8.57 million 14.38 million 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 12 Kenya 15.76 million compare
  2. 13 Ethiopia 15.25 million compare
  3. 14 Ghana 11.88 million compare
  4. 16 Côte d'Ivoire 11.22 million compare
  5. 17 Niger 10.75 million compare
  6. 18 Madagascar 8.12 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of suspected malaria cases in Burundi?
Number of suspected malaria cases in Burundi was 11.71 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 16.21 million in 2019.
What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 8.57 million in 2020.
How does Burundi rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
Burundi ranks 15th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 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
108 places, 1,002 data points, 2015–2024
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