Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Burden of disease who

Burkina Faso
53,143
in 2021
South Africa
55,776
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
19th
South Africa rank
16th

Burden of disease who over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 55,776 against 53,143 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2,633.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 194 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 92,688 74,970 17,717 Burkina Faso
2010s 64,535 53,186 11,349 Burkina Faso
2020s 53,116 52,434 681.45 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher burden of disease who, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
South Africa, at 55,776 against 53,143 in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
What is the difference in burden of disease who between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
2,633, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for burden of disease who?
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Burden of disease who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Burden of disease who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed