Burundi vs Malawi: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness
Burundi
2.27 million
in 2024
Malawi
2.03 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
18th
Malawi rank
19th
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2.27 million against 2.03 million in Malawi, a difference of 235,510.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Malawi ahead.
Burundi ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 19th of 31 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 2.32 million | 511,864 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.13 million | 2.16 million | 27,852 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 2.27 million against 2.03 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness between Burundi and Malawi?
- 235,510, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Burundi ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 19th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.