Immunization, DPT in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Immunization, DPT was 91.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immunization, DPT in Burkina Faso, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, dpt in Burkina Faso is 91.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, dpt in Burkina Faso peaked at 93.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1985.
That places Burkina Faso 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Immunization, DPT in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.0% | — |
| 1986 | 19.0% | +111.1% |
| 1987 | 23.0% | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 34.0% | +47.8% |
| 1989 | 44.0% | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 66.0% | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 53.0% | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 39.0% | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 39.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36.0% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 34.0% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 37.0% | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 39.0% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 15.0% | -61.5% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 45.0% | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 62.0% | +37.8% |
| 2002 | 69.0% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 79.0% | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 82.0% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 86.0% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 89.0% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 88.0% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 91.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 91.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 73.0%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 91.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immunization, DPT in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +200.0% | 15.0% | 45.0% |
| 1986 | +111.1% | 9.0% | 19.0% |
| 1998 | -61.5% | 39.0% | 15.0% |
| 1990 | +50.0% | 44.0% | 66.0% |
| 1988 | +47.8% | 23.0% | 34.0% |
| 2001 | +37.8% | 45.0% | 62.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.8% | 9.0% | 44.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.3% | 15.0% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 45.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 88.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, dpt in Burkina Faso?
- Immunization, dpt in Burkina Faso was 91.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, dpt recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest immunization, dpt recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for immunization, dpt?
- Burkina Faso ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, dpt rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Child immunization, DPT, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received DPT vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.