Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Reported deaths from rabies
Burkina Faso
47 Deaths
in 2024
Nigeria
51 Deaths
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Nigeria rank
11th
Reported deaths from rabies over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 51 Deaths against 47 Deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 4 Deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 133 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 17 Deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 80.25 Deaths | 45 Deaths | 35.25 Deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported deaths from rabies, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 51 Deaths against 47 Deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported deaths from rabies between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 4 Deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for reported deaths from rabies?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.