Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness was 340,655 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Burkina Faso, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Burkina Faso stood at 340,655. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Burkina Faso peaked at 340,655 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 224,342, in 2013.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 224,342 | — |
| 2014 | 231,037 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 252,961 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 255,594 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 260,001 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 279,379 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 275,034 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 284,897 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 285,926 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 316,383 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 337,175 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 340,655 | +1.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 340,655 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 8% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 340,655 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 11% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254,050 | 224,342 | 279,379 | 7 |
| 2020s | 313,007 | 284,897 | 340,655 | 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 river blindness in Burkina Faso?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness in Burkina Faso was 340,655 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 340,655 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,342 in 2013.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for river blindness rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 river blindness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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