Reported cases of measles in Burundi
Burundi: Reported cases of measles was 2,741 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Burundi, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Burundi is 2,741, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 62.8% on the previous year and up 2,347.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Burundi peaked at 58,970 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Burundi ranks 27th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 20,025 | — |
| 1975 | 30,949 | +54.6% |
| 1976 | 37,019 | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 58,755 | +58.7% |
| 1978 | 49,629 | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 43,557 | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 49,227 | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 58,970 | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 42,051 | -28.7% |
| 1983 | 49,302 | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 28,587 | -42.0% |
| 1985 | 36,740 | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 39,631 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 23,297 | -41.2% |
| 1988 | 33,261 | +42.8% |
| 1989 | 28,014 | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 13,282 | -52.6% |
| 1991 | 10,397 | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 22,344 | +114.9% |
| 1993 | 23,869 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 7,192 | -69.9% |
| 1995 | 14,782 | +105.5% |
| 1996 | 16,099 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 1,273 | -92.1% |
| 1998 | 1,449 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 2,928 | +102.1% |
| 2000 | 18,363 | +527.2% |
| 2002 | 1,016 | -94.5% |
| 2003 | 224 | -78.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | -99.1% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 784 | — |
| 2007 | 43 | -94.5% |
| 2008 | 173 | +302.3% |
| 2009 | 305 | +76.3% |
| 2010 | 495 | +62.3% |
| 2011 | 129 | -73.9% |
| 2012 | 49 | -62.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 9 | — |
| 2016 | 16 | +77.8% |
| 2017 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 9 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 112 | +1144.4% |
| 2020 | 1,700 | +1417.9% |
| 2021 | 369 | -78.3% |
| 2022 | 212 | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 1,684 | +694.3% |
| 2024 | 2,741 | +62.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2,741 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2,741 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles 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 | 1,700 |
| 2019 | +1144.4% | 9 | 112 |
| 2023 | +694.3% | 212 | 1,684 |
| 2000 | +527.2% | 2,928 | 18,363 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,989 | 20,025 | 58,755 | 6 |
| 1980s | 38,908 | 23,297 | 58,970 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,362 | 1,273 | 23,869 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,323 | 0 | 18,363 | 9 |
| 2010s | 83.7 | 0 | 495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,341 | 212 | 2,741 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Burundi?
- Reported cases of measles in Burundi was 2,741 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 58,970 in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for reported cases of measles?
- Burundi ranks 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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