Cholera reported cases in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cholera reported cases was 4 reported cases in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Cholera reported cases in Burkina Faso, 1970–2022
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in reported cases.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 4 reported cases for cholera reported cases in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera reported cases in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,191 reported cases in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 reported cases, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 74th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera reported cases in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | reported cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 reported cases | — |
| 1971 | 1,761 reported cases | +176000.0% |
| 1972 | 1 reported cases | -99.9% |
| 1973 | 1,118 reported cases | +111700.0% |
| 1974 | 632 reported cases | -43.5% |
| 1975 | 3 reported cases | -99.5% |
| 1978 | 1 reported cases | -66.7% |
| 1984 | 2,191 reported cases | +219000.0% |
| 1985 | 1,149 reported cases | -47.6% |
| 1991 | 537 reported cases | -53.3% |
| 1995 | 1,451 reported cases | +170.2% |
| 1996 | 425 reported cases | -70.7% |
| 1998 | 1,036 reported cases | +143.8% |
| 1999 | 93 reported cases | -91.0% |
| 2000 | 617 reported cases | +563.4% |
| 2001 | 477 reported cases | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 1 reported cases | -99.8% |
| 2005 | 1,050 reported cases | +104900.0% |
| 2006 | 0 reported cases | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 reported cases | — |
| 2011 | 20 reported cases | — |
| 2012 | 143 reported cases | +615.0% |
| 2021 | 3 reported cases | -97.9% |
| 2022 | 4 reported cases | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 502.43 reported cases | 1 reported cases | 1,761 reported cases | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,670 reported cases | 1,149 reported cases | 2,191 reported cases | 2 |
| 1990s | 708.4 reported cases | 93 reported cases | 1,451 reported cases | 5 |
| 2000s | 357.5 reported cases | 0 reported cases | 1,050 reported cases | 6 |
| 2010s | 81.5 reported cases | 20 reported cases | 143 reported cases | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.5 reported cases | 3 reported cases | 4 reported cases | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 71 Morocco 6 reported cases compare
- 72 Ecuador 5 reported cases compare
- 72 Qatar 5 reported cases compare
- 74 Australia 4 reported cases compare
- 74 Bahrain 4 reported cases compare
- 74 Germany 4 reported cases compare
- 74 Papua New Guinea 4 reported cases compare
- 74 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4 reported cases compare
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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera reported cases in Burkina Faso?
- Cholera reported cases in Burkina Faso was 4 reported cases in 2022, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera reported cases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2,191 reported cases in 1984.
- What is the lowest cholera reported cases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 reported cases in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cholera reported cases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cholera reported cases rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of cholera cases which have been reported to the WHO by local authorities. As testing and reporting is limited in many countries, this is likely to be an underestimate of the true number of cholera cases.