Reported versus estimated cases of polio in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Reported versus estimated cases of polio was 3 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported versus estimated cases of polio in Burkina Faso, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported versus estimated cases of polio in Burkina Faso is 3 cases, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, reported versus estimated cases of polio in Burkina Faso peaked at 145 cases in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 1996.
Burkina Faso ranks 16th of 199 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 versus estimated cases of polio in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 145 cases | — |
| 1981 | 128 cases | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 120 cases | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 132 cases | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 105 cases | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 123 cases | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 95 cases | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 50 cases | -47.4% |
| 1988 | 21 cases | -58.0% |
| 1989 | 44 cases | +109.5% |
| 1990 | 18 cases | -59.1% |
| 1991 | 15 cases | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 4 cases | -73.3% |
| 1993 | 3 cases | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 5 cases | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 12 cases | +140.0% |
| 1996 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 3 cases | — |
| 1998 | 6 cases | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 5 cases | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 cases | — |
| 2002 | 1 cases | — |
| 2003 | 11 cases | +1000.0% |
| 2004 | 9 cases | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 cases | — |
| 2008 | 6 cases | — |
| 2009 | 15 cases | +150.0% |
| 2010 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 cases | — |
| 2019 | 1 cases | — |
| 2020 | 65 cases | +6400.0% |
| 2021 | 2 cases | -96.9% |
| 2022 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.3 cases | 21 cases | 145 cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1 cases | 0 cases | 18 cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 cases | 0 cases | 15 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 cases | 0 cases | 1 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5 cases | 0 cases | 65 cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 15 Mozambique 5 cases compare
- 16 Benin 3 cases compare
- 16 South Sudan 3 cases compare
- 19 Niger 2 cases compare
- 19 Tanzania 2 cases compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported versus estimated cases of polio in Burkina Faso?
- Reported versus estimated cases of polio in Burkina Faso was 3 cases in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported versus estimated cases of polio recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 145 cases in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported versus estimated cases of polio recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 1996.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported versus estimated cases of polio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.