Burkina Faso vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reported cases of measles

Burkina Faso
4,397 Cases
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,426 Cases
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Reported cases of measles over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 4,397 Cases against 3,426 Cases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 971 Cases.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 23,130 Cases 127,215 Cases 104,085 Cases United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 17,619 Cases 85,622 Cases 68,003 Cases United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 10,144 Cases 13,568 Cases 3,423 Cases United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 6,992 Cases 566.2 Cases 6,426 Cases Burkina Faso
2010s 1,657 Cases 902 Cases 754.9 Cases Burkina Faso
2020s 1,952 Cases 1,019 Cases 933 Cases Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, Burkina Faso or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Burkina Faso, at 4,397 Cases against 3,426 Cases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Burkina Faso and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
971 Cases, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reported cases of measles?
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed