Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Measles - number of reported cases
Burkina Faso
4,099
in 2025
South Africa
2,778
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4,099 against 2,778 in South Africa, a difference of 1,321.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 210 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,672 | 4,115 | 25,557 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 17,619 | 16,823 | 795.9 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 9,630 | 8,325 | 1,305 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6,992 | 1,136 | 5,855 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,657 | 1,309 | 348 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2,382 | 1,036 | 1,345 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 4,099 against 2,778 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 1,321, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.