Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people was 0.129 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.129
World rank
17th
of 196 countries
All-time high
20.91
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burkina Faso, 1980–2023

051015201980200120231980: 20.91981: 181982: 16.41983: 17.51984: 13.51985: 15.41986: 11.61987: 5.91988: 2.41989: 4.91990: 21991: 1.61992: 0.4171993: 0.3051994: 0.4951995: 1.21996: 01997: 0.2751998: 0.5361999: 0.4342000: 02001: 02002: 0.0792003: 0.8442004: 0.6692005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 0.3952009: 0.9582010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 0.0482020: 32021: 0.092022: 02023: 0.129

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0.129 for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in 2023.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burkina Faso peaked at 20.91 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Burkina Faso 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burkina Faso, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 20.91
1981 17.97 -14.1%
1982 16.39 -8.8%
1983 17.53 +6.9%
1984 13.55 -22.7%
1985 15.42 +13.8%
1986 11.57 -24.9%
1987 5.93 -48.8%
1988 2.42 -59.1%
1989 4.95 +104.1%
1990 1.97 -60.1%
1991 1.6 -18.7%
1992 0.4167 -74.0%
1993 0.3049 -26.8%
1994 0.4955 +62.5%
1995 1.16 +133.9%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 0.2753
1998 0.5357 +94.6%
1999 0.4335 -19.1%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 0
2002 0.0792
2003 0.8442 +966.4%
2004 0.6693 -20.7%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0.3948
2009 0.9585 +142.8%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0.0477
2020 3.02 +6227.6%
2021 0.0905 -97.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0.129

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.66 2.42 20.91 10
1990s 0.7194 0 1.97 10
2000s 0.2946 0 0.9585 10
2010s 0.0048 0 0.0477 10
2020s 0.8099 0 3.02 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 14 Mozambique 0.1475 compare
  2. 15 Kenya 0.1452 compare
  3. 16 Afghanistan 0.142 compare
  4. 18 Israel 0.109 compare
  5. 19 Burundi 0.0755 compare
  6. 20 Niger 0.0735 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burkina Faso?
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burkina Faso was 0.129 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 20.91 in 1980.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Burkina Faso rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Burkina Faso ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
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