Polio number unvaccinated in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Polio number unvaccinated was 60,734 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Burkina Faso, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Burkina Faso is 60,734, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Burkina Faso peaked at 377,812 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 31,574, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 289,028 | — |
| 1986 | 261,843 | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 262,310 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 229,875 | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 198,830 | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 123,062 | -38.1% |
| 1991 | 173,826 | +41.3% |
| 1992 | 223,187 | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 235,373 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 251,235 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 260,402 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 258,918 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 257,703 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 368,669 | +43.1% |
| 1999 | 377,812 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 250,456 | -33.7% |
| 2001 | 178,080 | -28.9% |
| 2002 | 149,612 | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 84,153 | -43.8% |
| 2004 | 86,710 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 31,574 | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 32,553 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 39,437 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 46,704 | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 54,052 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 61,589 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 63,117 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 64,666 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 72,739 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 60,742 | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 61,697 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 62,448 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 62,930 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 63,017 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 62,442 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 61,268 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 60,028 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 59,858 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 60,734 | +1.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 60,734 is below the median for low income countries, which is 162,231, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 60,734 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -63.6% | 86,710 | 31,574 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 248,377 | 198,830 | 289,028 | 5 |
| 1990s | 253,019 | 123,062 | 377,812 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,333 | 31,574 | 250,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,539 | 60,742 | 72,739 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,472 | 59,858 | 61,268 | 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 polio number unvaccinated in Burkina Faso?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Burkina Faso was 60,734 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 377,812 in 1999.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,574 in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Burkina Faso ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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