Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 4,397 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Burkina Faso, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 4,397 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 546.6% on the previous year and up 1,181.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Burkina Faso peaked at 54,118 Cases in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12 Cases, in 2007.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 11,329 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 33,683 Cases | +197.3% |
| 1976 | 22,563 Cases | -33.0% |
| 1977 | 32,317 Cases | +43.2% |
| 1978 | 9,213 Cases | -71.5% |
| 1979 | 29,672 Cases | +222.1% |
| 1980 | 13,713 Cases | -53.8% |
| 1981 | 17,327 Cases | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 20,940 Cases | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 21,395 Cases | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 30,094 Cases | +40.7% |
| 1985 | 17,461 Cases | -42.0% |
| 1986 | 11,722 Cases | -32.9% |
| 1987 | 28,282 Cases | +141.3% |
| 1988 | 7,782 Cases | -72.5% |
| 1989 | 7,474 Cases | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 9,804 Cases | +31.2% |
| 1991 | 6,590 Cases | -32.8% |
| 1992 | 21,751 Cases | +230.1% |
| 1993 | 14,445 Cases | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 2,925 Cases | -79.8% |
| 1995 | 5,669 Cases | +93.8% |
| 1996 | 18,534 Cases | +226.9% |
| 1997 | 1,438 Cases | -92.2% |
| 1998 | 3,477 Cases | +141.8% |
| 1999 | 5,516 Cases | +58.6% |
| 2000 | 6,074 Cases | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 4,174 Cases | -31.3% |
| 2002 | 1,744 Cases | -58.2% |
| 2003 | 2,946 Cases | +68.9% |
| 2004 | 77 Cases | -97.4% |
| 2005 | 253 Cases | +228.6% |
| 2006 | 125 Cases | -50.6% |
| 2007 | 12 Cases | -90.4% |
| 2008 | 395 Cases | +3191.7% |
| 2009 | 54,118 Cases | +13600.8% |
| 2010 | 2,511 Cases | -95.4% |
| 2011 | 860 Cases | -65.8% |
| 2012 | 7,362 Cases | +756.0% |
| 2013 | 375 Cases | -94.9% |
| 2014 | 343 Cases | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 99 Cases | -71.1% |
| 2016 | 226 Cases | +128.3% |
| 2017 | 49 Cases | -78.3% |
| 2018 | 4,072 Cases | +8210.2% |
| 2019 | 672 Cases | -83.5% |
| 2020 | 2,480 Cases | +269.0% |
| 2021 | 1,366 Cases | -44.9% |
| 2022 | 252 Cases | -81.6% |
| 2023 | 680 Cases | +169.8% |
| 2024 | 4,397 Cases | +546.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4,397 Cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237 Cases, 3.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4,397 Cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551 Cases, 8.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +13600.8% | 395 Cases | 54,118 Cases |
| 2018 | +8210.2% | 49 Cases | 4,072 Cases |
| 2008 | +3191.7% | 12 Cases | 395 Cases |
| 2012 | +756.0% | 860 Cases | 7,362 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,130 Cases | 9,213 Cases | 33,683 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 17,619 Cases | 7,474 Cases | 30,094 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,015 Cases | 1,438 Cases | 21,751 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,992 Cases | 12 Cases | 54,118 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,657 Cases | 49 Cases | 7,362 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,835 Cases | 252 Cases | 4,397 Cases | 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 reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Burkina Faso?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Burkina Faso was 4,397 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 54,118 Cases in 2009.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 Cases in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,181.9%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.