Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Yellow fever - number of reported cases
Burkina Faso
40
in 2025
Nigeria
29
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
6th
Nigeria rank
9th
Yellow fever - number of reported cases over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 40 against 29 in Nigeria, a difference of 11.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126.67 | 306.33 | 179.67 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1 | 2.33 | 1.33 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 49.17 | 0.8333 | 48.33 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 103.9 | 61.4 | 42.5 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 9.83 | 63 | 53.17 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yellow fever - number of reported cases, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 40 against 29 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yellow fever - number of reported cases between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 11, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for yellow fever - number of reported cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Yellow fever - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.