Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles was 80,978 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80,978 one-year-olds
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
44th
of 194 countries
All-time high
329,633 one-year-olds
in 1998
All-time low
33,803 one-year-olds
in 2007
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Burkina Faso, 1985–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 80,978 one-year-olds for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Burkina Faso peaked at 329,633 one-year-olds in 1998 and was at its lowest, 33,803 one-year-olds, in 2007.
That places Burkina Faso 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 199,108 one-year-olds | — |
| 1986 | 198,868 one-year-olds | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 214,617 one-year-olds | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 167,182 one-year-olds | -22.1% |
| 1989 | 120,718 one-year-olds | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 76,009 one-year-olds | -37.0% |
| 1991 | 114,651 one-year-olds | +50.8% |
| 1992 | 151,313 one-year-olds | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 192,929 one-year-olds | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 215,905 one-year-olds | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 228,352 one-year-olds | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 246,589 one-year-olds | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 249,254 one-year-olds | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 329,633 one-year-olds | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 284,470 one-year-olds | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 236,795 one-year-olds | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 173,394 one-year-olds | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 173,742 one-year-olds | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 118,804 one-year-olds | -31.6% |
| 2004 | 112,213 one-year-olds | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 84,197 one-year-olds | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 65,106 one-year-olds | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 33,803 one-year-olds | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 35,028 one-year-olds | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 36,034 one-year-olds | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 49,271 one-year-olds | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 69,429 one-year-olds | +40.9% |
| 2012 | 84,066 one-year-olds | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 119,028 one-year-olds | +41.6% |
| 2014 | 80,990 one-year-olds | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 82,263 one-year-olds | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 83,264 one-year-olds | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 83,907 one-year-olds | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 84,023 one-year-olds | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 83,256 one-year-olds | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 81,690 one-year-olds | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 80,037 one-year-olds | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 79,811 one-year-olds | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 80,978 one-year-olds | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 180,099 one-year-olds | 120,718 one-year-olds | 214,617 one-year-olds | 5 |
| 1990s | 208,910 one-year-olds | 76,009 one-year-olds | 329,633 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,912 one-year-olds | 33,803 one-year-olds | 236,795 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,950 one-year-olds | 49,271 one-year-olds | 119,028 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,629 one-year-olds | 79,811 one-year-olds | 81,690 one-year-olds | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Burkina Faso?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles in Burkina Faso was 80,978 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 329,633 one-year-olds in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,803 one-year-olds in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had the first dose of the measles vaccine in a given year.