The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3
World rank
16th
of 196 countries
All-time high
145
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
44
1980–2023

The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Burkina Faso, 1980–2023

0501001501980200120231980: 1451981: 1281982: 1201983: 1321984: 1051985: 1231986: 951987: 501988: 211989: 441990: 181991: 151992: 41993: 31994: 51995: 121996: 01997: 31998: 61999: 52000: 02001: 02002: 12003: 112004: 92005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 62009: 152010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 12020: 652021: 22022: 02023: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 3 for the number of reported paralytic polio cases in 2023.

Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Burkina Faso peaked at 145 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Burkina Faso 16th 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.

The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Burkina Faso, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 145
1981 128 -11.7%
1982 120 -6.2%
1983 132 +10.0%
1984 105 -20.5%
1985 123 +17.1%
1986 95 -22.8%
1987 50 -47.4%
1988 21 -58.0%
1989 44 +109.5%
1990 18 -59.1%
1991 15 -16.7%
1992 4 -73.3%
1993 3 -25.0%
1994 5 +66.7%
1995 12 +140.0%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 3
1998 6 +100.0%
1999 5 -16.7%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 0
2002 1
2003 11 +1000.0%
2004 9 -18.2%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0
2007 0
2008 6
2009 15 +150.0%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 1
2020 65 +6400.0%
2021 2 -96.9%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 96.3 21 145 10
1990s 7.1 0 18 10
2000s 4.2 0 15 10
2010s 0.1 0 1 10
2020s 17.5 0 65 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 15 Mozambique 5 compare
  2. 16 Benin 3 compare
  3. 16 South Sudan 3 compare
  4. 19 Niger 2 compare
  5. 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Burkina Faso?
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Burkina Faso was 3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 145 in 1980.
What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Burkina Faso rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
Burkina Faso ranks 16th 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 The number of reported paralytic polio cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The number of reported paralytic polio cases
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
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