Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Polio number unvaccinated
Burkina Faso
60,734
in 2023
Ghana
76,591
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
52nd
Ghana rank
49th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 76,591 against 60,734 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 15,857.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 49th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 248,377 | 335,924 | 87,546 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 253,019 | 180,179 | 72,840 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 95,333 | 96,455 | 1,122 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 63,539 | 54,925 | 8,613 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 60,472 | 61,306 | 833.8 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 76,591 against 60,734 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 15,857, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 49th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.