Total number of malaria cases in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Total number of malaria cases was 11.11 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.11 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
6th
of 102 countries
All-time high
12.47 million
in 2021
All-time low
6.47 million
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Burkina Faso, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 11.11 million for total number of malaria cases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Burkina Faso peaked at 12.47 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.47 million, in 2019.
That places Burkina Faso 6th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Total number of malaria cases in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.29 million | — |
| 2016 | 9.80 million | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 12.26 million | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 11.99 million | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.47 million | -46.0% |
| 2020 | 11.57 million | +78.7% |
| 2021 | 12.47 million | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 11.96 million | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 11.06 million | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 11.11 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.76 million | 6.47 million | 12.26 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.63 million | 11.06 million | 12.47 million | 5 |
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More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Burkina Faso?
- Total number of malaria cases in Burkina Faso was 11.11 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 12.47 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 million in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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