Malaria cases reported in Burundi
Burundi: Malaria cases reported was 5.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria cases reported in Burundi is 5.67 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Burundi peaked at 9.42 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 308,095, in 2000.
That places Burundi 11th out of 107 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 594,730 | 308,095 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 million | 1.58 million | 9.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 million | 4.24 million | 7.47 million | 5 |
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More health data for Burundi
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 208,108 (2025)
- Population, male 49.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 207,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 210,256 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 205,420 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 3.89 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 6.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 207,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 205,720 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 208,430 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Burundi?
- Malaria cases reported in Burundi was 5.67 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.42 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 308,095 in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for malaria cases reported?
- Burundi ranks 11th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).