Reported cases of measles in Burundi
Burundi: Reported cases of measles was 2,741 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Burundi, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Burundi is 2,741 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 62.8% on the previous year and up 2,347.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Burundi peaked at 58,970 Cases in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2005.
Burundi ranks 27th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,989 Cases | 20,025 Cases | 58,755 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 38,908 Cases | 23,297 Cases | 58,970 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,362 Cases | 1,273 Cases | 23,869 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,323 Cases | 0 Cases | 18,363 Cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 83.7 Cases | 0 Cases | 495 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,341 Cases | 212 Cases | 2,741 Cases | 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)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 207,981 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 6.33 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 44.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 205,720 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 208,430 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Burundi?
- Reported cases of measles in Burundi was 2,741 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 58,970 Cases in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for reported cases of measles?
- Burundi ranks 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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