Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 2.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.8
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
76th
of 190 countries
All-time high
27
in 2000
All-time low
2.4
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Burkina Faso stood at 2.8.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Burkina Faso peaked at 27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2022.
That places Burkina Faso 76th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27 | — |
| 2001 | 22 | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 13 | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 7.9 | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 6.9 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 4.8 | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 4.9 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.6 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.7 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.9 | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 2.4 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.8 | +16.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.4, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.5, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5 | 12 | 27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 | 3.9 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Burkina Faso?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Burkina Faso was 2.8 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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