Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Burundi
Burundi: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 2,741 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Burundi, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Burundi is 2,741 Cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.8% on the previous year and up 2,347.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Burundi peaked at 58,970 Cases in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2005.
That places Burundi 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 20,025 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 30,949 Cases | +54.6% |
| 1976 | 37,019 Cases | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 58,755 Cases | +58.7% |
| 1978 | 49,629 Cases | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 43,557 Cases | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 49,227 Cases | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 58,970 Cases | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 42,051 Cases | -28.7% |
| 1983 | 49,302 Cases | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 28,587 Cases | -42.0% |
| 1985 | 36,740 Cases | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 39,631 Cases | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 23,297 Cases | -41.2% |
| 1988 | 33,261 Cases | +42.8% |
| 1989 | 28,014 Cases | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 13,282 Cases | -52.6% |
| 1991 | 10,397 Cases | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 22,344 Cases | +114.9% |
| 1993 | 23,869 Cases | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 7,192 Cases | -69.9% |
| 1995 | 14,782 Cases | +105.5% |
| 1996 | 16,099 Cases | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 1,273 Cases | -92.1% |
| 1998 | 1,449 Cases | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 2,928 Cases | +102.1% |
| 2000 | 18,363 Cases | +527.2% |
| 2001 | 9,690 Cases | -47.2% |
| 2002 | 1,016 Cases | -89.5% |
| 2003 | 224 Cases | -78.0% |
| 2004 | 2 Cases | -99.1% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 784 Cases | — |
| 2007 | 43 Cases | -94.5% |
| 2008 | 173 Cases | +302.3% |
| 2009 | 305 Cases | +76.3% |
| 2010 | 495 Cases | +62.3% |
| 2011 | 129 Cases | -73.9% |
| 2012 | 49 Cases | -62.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 9 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 16 Cases | +77.8% |
| 2017 | 18 Cases | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 9 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 112 Cases | +1144.4% |
| 2020 | 1,700 Cases | +1417.9% |
| 2021 | 369 Cases | -78.3% |
| 2022 | 212 Cases | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 1,684 Cases | +694.3% |
| 2024 | 2,741 Cases | +62.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2,741 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2,741 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1417.9% | 112 Cases | 1,700 Cases |
| 2019 | +1144.4% | 9 Cases | 112 Cases |
| 2023 | +694.3% | 212 Cases | 1,684 Cases |
| 2000 | +527.2% | 2,928 Cases | 18,363 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,989 Cases | 20,025 Cases | 58,755 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 38,908 Cases | 23,297 Cases | 58,970 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,362 Cases | 1,273 Cases | 23,869 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,060 Cases | 0 Cases | 18,363 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.7 Cases | 0 Cases | 495 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,341 Cases | 212 Cases | 2,741 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Burundi?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Burundi was 2,741 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 58,970 Cases in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Burundi ranks 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.