Reported cases of measles, per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0.0002 Cases per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Burundi, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 0.0002 Cases per person for reported cases of measles, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.6% on the previous year and up 2,035.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in Burundi peaked at 0.0147 Cases per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 2005.
That places Burundi 16th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0054 Cases per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0082 Cases per person | +50.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0095 Cases per person | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0147 Cases per person | +54.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0121 Cases per person | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0104 Cases per person | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0112 Cases per person | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0129 Cases per person | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.009 Cases per person | -30.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0103 Cases per person | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0058 Cases per person | -43.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0073 Cases per person | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0077 Cases per person | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0044 Cases per person | -42.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0062 Cases per person | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0051 Cases per person | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0024 Cases per person | -53.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0018 Cases per person | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0038 Cases per person | +109.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0042 Cases per person | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 Cases per person | -70.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0024 Cases per person | +93.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 Cases per person | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 Cases per person | -92.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 Cases per person | +97.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0028 Cases per person | +514.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -94.8% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per person | -78.6% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per person | -99.1% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 Cases per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | -94.7% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | +286.1% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | +67.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +54.9% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per person | -74.9% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per person | -63.3% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per person | +74.7% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per person | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per person | -51.5% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per person | +1104.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +1374.3% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per person | -78.9% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per person | -44.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +673.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +58.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.0002 Cases per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.0002 Cases per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 Cases per person, 7.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita 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 | +1374.3% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person |
| 2019 | +1104.2% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
| 2023 | +673.0% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person |
| 2000 | +514.3% | 0.0005 Cases per person | 0.0028 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0101 Cases per person | 0.0054 Cases per person | 0.0147 Cases per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.008 Cases per person | 0.0044 Cases per person | 0.0129 Cases per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0019 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person | 0.0042 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0028 Cases per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0002 Cases per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 13 Ethiopia 0.0002 Cases per person compare
- 14 Afghanistan 0.0002 Cases per person compare
- 15 Mauritania 0.0002 Cases per person compare
- 17 Liberia 0.0002 Cases per person compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 0.0002 Cases per person compare
- 19 Armenia 0.0002 Cases per person compare
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, per capita in Burundi?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in Burundi was 0.0002 Cases per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0147 Cases per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- Burundi ranks 16th out of 205 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.