Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Polio number unvaccinated
Burkina Faso
60,734
in 2023
Zambia
57,778
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
52nd
Zambia rank
53rd
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 60,734 against 57,778 in Zambia, a difference of 2,956.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 53rd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 248,377 | 69,444 | 178,933 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 253,019 | 53,384 | 199,634 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 95,333 | 65,986 | 29,347 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 63,539 | 91,292 | 27,753 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 60,472 | 70,212 | 9,740 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 60,734 against 57,778 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 2,956, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 53rd 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.