Reported clinical malaria cases (total) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Reported clinical malaria cases (total) was 428,113 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in Burkina Faso, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported clinical malaria cases in Burkina Faso is 428,113 total, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 46.8% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.56 million total in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported clinical malaria cases (total) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 496,513 total | — |
| 1991 | 448,917 total | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 420,186 total | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 502,275 total | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 472,355 total | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 501,020 total | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 582,658 total | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 672,752 total | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 721,480 total | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 867,866 total | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 322,581 total | — |
| 2002 | 1.16 million total | +258.4% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million total | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 1.51 million total | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.56 million total | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 44,265 total | -97.2% |
| 2007 | 44,246 total | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 36,514 total | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 182,527 total | +399.9% |
| 2010 | 804,539 total | +340.8% |
| 2011 | 428,113 total | -46.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 428,113 total is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,186 total, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 428,113 total is above the median for low income countries, which is 305,767 total, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported clinical malaria cases (total) in Burkina Faso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +399.9% | 36,514 total | 182,527 total |
| 2010 | +340.8% | 182,527 total | 804,539 total |
| 2002 | +258.4% | 322,581 total | 1.16 million total |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 568,602 total | 420,186 total | 867,866 total | 10 |
| 2000s | 627,393 total | 0 total | 1.56 million total | 10 |
| 2010s | 616,326 total | 428,113 total | 804,539 total | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported clinical malaria cases in Burkina Faso?
- Reported clinical malaria cases in Burkina Faso was 428,113 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million total in 2005.
- What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t