Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe: Reported cases of measles
Burkina Faso
4,397
in 2024
Zimbabwe
5,532
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
Zimbabwe rank
20th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 5,532 against 4,397 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1,135.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,441 | 7,517 | 15,924 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 17,619 | 24,918 | 7,298 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 9,630 | 20,744 | 11,114 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 6,992 | 507.2 | 6,485 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,657 | 970.3 | 686.6 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1,137 | 3,689 | 2,552 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Burkina Faso or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 5,532 against 4,397 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 1,135, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.