Measles number unvaccinated in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Measles number unvaccinated was 80,978 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80,978
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
45th
of 195 countries
All-time high
329,633
in 1998
All-time low
33,803
in 2007
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in Burkina Faso, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 80,978 for measles number unvaccinated 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, measles number unvaccinated in Burkina Faso peaked at 329,633 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 33,803, in 2007.
That places Burkina Faso 45th out of 195 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.
Measles number unvaccinated in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 199,108 | — |
| 1986 | 198,868 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 214,617 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 167,182 | -22.1% |
| 1989 | 120,718 | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 76,009 | -37.0% |
| 1991 | 114,651 | +50.8% |
| 1992 | 151,313 | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 192,929 | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 215,905 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 228,352 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 246,589 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 249,254 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 329,633 | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 284,470 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 236,795 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 173,394 | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 173,742 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 118,804 | -31.6% |
| 2004 | 112,213 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 84,197 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 65,106 | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 33,803 | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 35,028 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 36,034 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 49,271 | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 69,429 | +40.9% |
| 2012 | 84,066 | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 119,028 | +41.6% |
| 2014 | 80,990 | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 82,263 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 83,264 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 83,907 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 84,023 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 83,256 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 81,690 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 80,037 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 79,811 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 80,978 | +1.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 80,978 is below the median for low income countries, which is 124,059, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 80,978 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 180,099 | 120,718 | 214,617 | 5 |
| 1990s | 208,910 | 76,009 | 329,633 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,912 | 33,803 | 236,795 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,950 | 49,271 | 119,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,629 | 79,811 | 81,690 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Burkina Faso?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Burkina Faso was 80,978 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 329,633 in 1998.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,803 in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Burkina Faso ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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