Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis was 225 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Burkina Faso, 2014–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Burkina Faso stood at 225.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Burkina Faso peaked at 950 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2019.
That places Burkina Faso 16th out of 61 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 206 | — |
| 2015 | 258 | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 382 | +48.1% |
| 2017 | 950 | +148.7% |
| 2018 | 733 | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 64 | -91.3% |
| 2020 | 120 | +87.5% |
| 2021 | 348 | +190.0% |
| 2022 | 229 | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 153 | -33.2% |
| 2024 | 101 | -34.0% |
| 2025 | 225 | +122.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 225 is above the median for low income countries, which is 156, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 225 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.5, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 432.17 | 64 | 950 | 6 |
| 2020s | 196 | 101 | 348 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Burkina Faso?
- Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis in Burkina Faso was 225 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 950 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Number of people operated for trachomatous trichiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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