Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 4.56 million Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Burkina Faso, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 4.56 million Number of people for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Burkina Faso peaked at 19.23 million Number of people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million Number of people, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.14 million Number of people | 3.65 million Number of people | 19.23 million Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.29 million Number of people | 3.64 million Number of people | 5.82 million Number of people | 5 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0198 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.53 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3271 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Burkina Faso?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Burkina Faso was 4.56 million Number of people in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 19.23 million Number of people in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million Number of people in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. 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 - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).