Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical was 4.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Burkina Faso, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Burkina Faso is 4.56 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Burkina Faso peaked at 19.23 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, 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 requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.86 million | — |
| 2011 | 19.10 million | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 19.23 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 15.74 million | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 14.96 million | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 11.66 million | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 12.49 million | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 6.53 million | -47.7% |
| 2018 | 10.15 million | +55.4% |
| 2019 | 3.65 million | -64.0% |
| 2020 | 5.82 million | +59.2% |
| 2021 | 3.71 million | -36.2% |
| 2022 | 3.71 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.64 million | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.56 million | +25.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.56 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.07 million, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.56 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.53 million, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.14 million | 3.65 million | 19.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.29 million | 3.64 million | 5.82 million | 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 number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Burkina Faso?
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Burkina Faso was 4.56 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 19.23 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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