Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 4.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.46 million
Change on year
up 56.5%
World rank
19th
of 52 countries
All-time high
9.91 million
in 2018
All-time low
2.05 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso, 2010–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2010201720242010: 2.1M2011: 2.1M2012: 2.2M2013: 2.3M2014: 3.9M2015: 4.0M2016: 4.1M2017: 4.9M2018: 9.9M2019: 3.3M2020: 4.7M2021: 2.6M2022: 2.7M2023: 2.9M2024: 4.5M

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

Annual values for Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Burkina Faso, 2010 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.88 million 2.05 million 9.91 million 10
2020s 3.48 million 2.63 million 4.74 million 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 16 Niger 5.10 million compare
  2. 17 Zambia 4.79 million compare
  3. 18 Kenya 4.77 million compare
  4. 20 Guinea 4.21 million compare
  5. 21 Yemen 3.85 million compare
  6. 22 South Sudan 3.75 million compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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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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Indicator
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 769 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed