Burkina Faso vs Niger: Deaths from poisoning
Burkina Faso
358.03 deaths
in 2021
Niger
400.35 deaths
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
29th
Niger rank
26th
Deaths from poisoning over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 400.35 deaths against 358.03 deaths in Burkina Faso, a difference of 42.32 deaths.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Niger ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.02 deaths | 196.26 deaths | 23.75 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 312.21 deaths | 315.29 deaths | 3.08 deaths | Niger |
| 2020s | 349.74 deaths | 393.3 deaths | 43.56 deaths | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 400.35 deaths against 358.03 deaths in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 42.32 deaths, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for deaths from poisoning?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Niger ranks 26th 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 poisoning. 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 poisonings in both sexes.