Malaria cases reported in Burundi

Burundi: Malaria cases reported was 5.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.67 million
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
11th
of 107 countries
All-time high
9.42 million
in 2019
All-time low
308,095
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Malaria cases reported in Burundi, 2000–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2000201220242000: 308.1k2001: 312.0k2002: 327.1k2003: 353.5k2004: 363.4k2005: 327.5k2006: 791.7k2007: 1.1M2008: 876.7k2009: 1.2M2010: 1.8M2011: 1.6M2012: 2.2M2013: 4.2M2014: 4.7M2015: 5.4M2016: 8.8M2017: 8.5M2018: 4.7M2019: 9.4M2020: 4.2M2021: 6.1M2022: 7.5M2023: 5.1M2024: 5.7M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 8 Zambia 9.26 million compare
  2. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 8.52 million compare
  3. 10 Niger 6.67 million compare
  4. 12 Kenya 5.19 million compare
  5. 13 Ghana 4.44 million compare
  6. 14 Ethiopia 4.14 million compare

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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

Indicator
Malaria cases reported
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,450 data points, 2000–2024
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Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).