Burkina Faso vs Mozambique: Deaths from drowning
Burkina Faso
1,657 deaths
in 2021
Mozambique
1,723 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
29th
Mozambique rank
28th
Deaths from drowning over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1,723 deaths against 1,657 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 66 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Mozambique ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,099 deaths | 1,016 deaths | 82.83 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,570 deaths | 1,542 deaths | 28.15 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1,633 deaths | 1,728 deaths | 95.12 deaths | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from drowning, Burkina Faso or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 1,723 deaths against 1,657 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from drowning between Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
- 66 deaths, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mozambique rank globally for deaths from drowning?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Mozambique ranks 28th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drowning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.