Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 169.8% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.1978 Cases per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Burkina Faso 54th out of 205 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.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0414 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.1231 Cases per square kilometre | +197.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0825 Cases per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1181 Cases per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0337 Cases per square kilometre | -71.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1085 Cases per square kilometre | +222.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0501 Cases per square kilometre | -53.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0633 Cases per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0765 Cases per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0782 Cases per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.11 Cases per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0638 Cases per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0428 Cases per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1034 Cases per square kilometre | +141.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0284 Cases per square kilometre | -72.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0273 Cases per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0358 Cases per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0241 Cases per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0795 Cases per square kilometre | +230.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0528 Cases per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0107 Cases per square kilometre | -79.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0207 Cases per square kilometre | +93.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0677 Cases per square kilometre | +226.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | -92.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0202 Cases per square kilometre | +283.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0222 Cases per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0153 Cases per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0064 Cases per square kilometre | -58.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0108 Cases per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -97.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | +228.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -90.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | +3191.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1978 Cases per square kilometre | +13600.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0092 Cases per square kilometre | -95.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | -65.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0269 Cases per square kilometre | +756.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -94.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -71.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +128.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -78.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0149 Cases per square kilometre | +8210.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | -83.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | +269.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -89.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | +169.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre 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% | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1978 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +8210.2% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0149 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +3191.7% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +756.0% | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0269 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0845 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0337 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1231 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0644 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0273 Cases per square kilometre | 0.11 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0352 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0053 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0795 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0256 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1978 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0269 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 51 Senegal 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 52 Angola 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 55 Austria 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 56 Belgium 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 57 Bangladesh 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1978 Cases per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 54th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.