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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 15 Mozambique 5 compare
- 16 Benin 3 compare
- 16 South Sudan 3 compare
- 19 Niger 2 compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 2 compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
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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