Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was 546.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso stood at 546.62 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 221.8% on the previous year and up 6,505.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 756.05 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -97.39 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 197.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -33.01 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1977 | 43.23 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 1978 | -71.49 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
| 1979 | 222.07 % change on previous year | -410.6% |
| 1980 | -53.78 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1981 | 26.35 % change on previous year | -149.0% |
| 1982 | 20.85 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 1984 | 40.66 % change on previous year | +1771.2% |
| 1985 | -41.98 % change on previous year | -203.2% |
| 1986 | -32.87 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 141.27 % change on previous year | -529.8% |
| 1988 | -72.48 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 1989 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1990 | 31.17 % change on previous year | -887.7% |
| 1991 | -32.78 % change on previous year | -205.2% |
| 1992 | 230.06 % change on previous year | -801.8% |
| 1993 | -33.59 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1994 | -79.75 % change on previous year | +137.4% |
| 1995 | 93.81 % change on previous year | -217.6% |
| 1996 | 226.94 % change on previous year | +141.9% |
| 1997 | -92.24 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 2000 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 2001 | -31.28 % change on previous year | -409.2% |
| 2002 | -58.22 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 2003 | 68.92 % change on previous year | -218.4% |
| 2004 | -97.39 % change on previous year | -241.3% |
| 2005 | 228.57 % change on previous year | -334.7% |
| 2006 | -50.59 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 2007 | -90.4 % change on previous year | +78.7% |
| 2010 | -95.36 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2011 | -65.75 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 756.05 % change on previous year | -1249.9% |
| 2013 | -94.91 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2014 | -8.53 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2015 | -71.14 % change on previous year | +733.6% |
| 2016 | 128.28 % change on previous year | -280.3% |
| 2017 | -78.32 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 2019 | -83.5 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 269.05 % change on previous year | -422.2% |
| 2023 | 169.84 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2024 | 546.62 % change on previous year | +221.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 546.62 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -46.05 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 546.62 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -49.73 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +1771.2% | 2.17 % change on previous year | 40.66 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.62 % change on previous year | -71.49 % change on previous year | 222.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.62 % change on previous year | -72.48 % change on previous year | 141.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.95 % change on previous year | -92.24 % change on previous year | 230.06 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -2.53 % change on previous year | -97.39 % change on previous year | 228.57 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.98 % change on previous year | -95.36 % change on previous year | 756.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 328.5 % change on previous year | 169.84 % change on previous year | 546.62 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 9 United Kingdom 594.93 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Romania 593.64 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Ukraine 556.06 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Guinea 513.83 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Malawi 453.76 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Uganda 446.37 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was 546.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 756.05 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.39 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,505.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.