Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 4.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso stood at 4.46 million.
The figure is up 56.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.91 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.05 million | — |
| 2011 | 2.13 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.20 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.88 million | +71.7% |
| 2015 | 4.01 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 4.13 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.91 million | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 9.91 million | +101.8% |
| 2019 | 3.29 million | -66.8% |
| 2020 | 4.74 million | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 2.63 million | -44.4% |
| 2022 | 2.72 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.85 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 4.46 million | +56.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.88 million | 2.05 million | 9.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 million | 2.63 million | 4.74 million | 5 |
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More population data for Burkina Faso
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.034 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso was 4.46 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.91 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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