Total number of  malaria cases in Burundi

Burundi: Total number of  malaria cases was 6.18 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.18 million
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
11th
of 102 countries
All-time high
9.98 million
in 2019
All-time low
4.73 million
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Total number of  malaria cases in Burundi, 2015–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2015201920242015: 5.5M2016: 8.9M2017: 9.3M2018: 5.1M2019: 10.0M2020: 4.7M2021: 6.6M2022: 8.1M2023: 5.6M2024: 6.2M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, total number of  malaria cases in Burundi stood at 6.18 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total number of  malaria cases in Burundi peaked at 9.98 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.73 million, in 2020.

Burundi ranks 11th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Total number of  malaria cases in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Total number of  malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases) in Burundi, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 5.51 million
2016 8.90 million +61.5%
2017 9.26 million +4.0%
2018 5.15 million -44.4%
2019 9.98 million +93.9%
2020 4.73 million -52.6%
2021 6.62 million +39.9%
2022 8.12 million +22.7%
2023 5.62 million -30.8%
2024 6.18 million +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.76 million 5.15 million 9.98 million 5
2020s 6.25 million 4.73 million 8.12 million 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 8 Malawi 9.47 million compare
  2. 9 Côte d'Ivoire 9.40 million compare
  3. 10 Niger 6.96 million compare
  4. 12 South Sudan 5.94 million compare
  5. 13 Ghana 5.73 million compare
  6. 14 Kenya 5.23 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total number of  malaria cases in Burundi?
Total number of  malaria cases in Burundi was 6.18 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total number of  malaria cases recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 9.98 million in 2019.
What is the lowest total number of  malaria cases recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.73 million in 2020.
How does Burundi rank for total number of  malaria cases?
Burundi ranks 11th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is total number of  malaria cases rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi 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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Indicator
Total number of  malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,047 data points, 2015–2024
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