Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 674,219 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Burkina Faso, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 674,219 for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 62.3% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Burkina Faso peaked at 16.78 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 674,219, in 2024.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd of 66 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 treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.79 million | — |
| 2003 | 13.12 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 13.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.59 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 13.94 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 14.33 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 15.41 million | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 15.41 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.41 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.57 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 16.78 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 13.11 million | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 11.65 million | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 6.71 million | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 8.58 million | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 5.53 million | -35.6% |
| 2018 | 2.29 million | -58.6% |
| 2019 | 2.11 million | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.10 million | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.04 million | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 674,219 | -62.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 674,219 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.38 million, 28% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 674,219 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 million, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -62.3% | 1.79 million | 674,219 |
| 2018 | -58.6% | 5.53 million | 2.29 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.97 million | 12.79 million | 15.41 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.88 million | 2.11 million | 16.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 million | 674,219 | 2.19 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Burkina Faso?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Burkina Faso was 674,219 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 16.78 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 674,219 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. 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 treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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