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Burkina Faso

Overview

COVID-19 in Burkina Faso

Key Figures

  • People in Need

    4,900,000 40% increase since March 4, 2022

    Source: OCHA
  • People Targeted for Assistance

    3,800,000 27% increase since March 4, 2022

    Source: OCHA
  • People in Food Crisis/Emergency (IPC Phase 3+)

    1,645,939 21% decrease since April 29, 2021

    Source: CILSS
  • Children Acutely Malnourished

    699,027 11% increase since January 15, 2021

    Source: CILSS
  • Pregnant or Lactating Women Acutely Malnourished

    163,000 27% increase since January 15, 2021

    Source: IPC
  • Children in Need

    2,600,000 53% increase since December 14, 2020

    Source: UNICEF
  • IDPs

    1,902,150 3% increase since March 31, 2022

    Source: UNHCR
  • Children IDPs

    1,134,095 16% increase since December 31, 2021

    Source: UNICEF
  • Refugees in Burkina Faso

    29,008 5% increase since July 31, 2022

    Source: UNHCR
  • Malian Refugees in Burkina Faso

    26,609 7% increase since May 31, 2022

    Source: UNHCR
  • Schools Closed due to Insecurity

    4,258 No change since June 30, 2022

    Source: UNICEF
  • Students Affected by Closure of Schools

    685,000 18% increase since March 31, 2022

    Source: OCHA
  • Health Centres Closed

    195 2% increase since July 31, 2022

    Source: OCHA
  • Health Centres with Reduced Services

    369 9% increase since June 30, 2022

    Source: OCHA
  • People Affected by Closure of Health Centres

    2,130,000 4% decrease since June 30, 2022

    Source: OCHA
  • People Assisted with WFP Food Assistance (per month)

    1,142,739 16% increase since June 30, 2022

    Source: WFP
  • New Displacements by Conflict & Violence (per year)

    682,000 32% increase since December 31, 2020

    Source: IDMC

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