Annual death rates in different age groups in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual death rates in different age groups was 54.63 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.63
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
13th
of 236 countries
All-time high
187.18
in 1950
All-time low
54.63
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Burkina Faso is 54.63, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Burkina Faso peaked at 187.18 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 54.63, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Annual death rates in different age groups in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 187.18 | — |
| 1951 | 186.11 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 185.05 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 183.97 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 182.85 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 181.7 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 180.51 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 179.29 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 178.04 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 176.83 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 175.64 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 174.47 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 173.36 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 172.31 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 171.32 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 170.39 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 169.51 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 168.65 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 167.76 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 167 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 165.64 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 164.46 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 162.44 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 160.36 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 157.66 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 154.65 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 151.42 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 147.97 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 144.6 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 141.51 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 138.5 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 136.32 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 133.54 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 131.43 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 129.33 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 127.4 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 125.54 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 123.98 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 122.73 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 121.76 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 121.04 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 120.49 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 119.92 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 119.37 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 118.73 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 117.88 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 116.8 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 116.08 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 114.03 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 112.36 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 110.51 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 108.44 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 106.42 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 103.78 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 100.81 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 97.67 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 94.56 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 91.41 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 87.89 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 84.81 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 81.93 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 79.06 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 76.52 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 74.09 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 71.78 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 69.57 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 67.44 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 65.36 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 63.35 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 61.59 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 59.68 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 57.81 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 56.18 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 54.63 | -2.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 54.63 is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.76, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 54.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.59, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 182.15 | 176.83 | 187.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 171.04 | 167 | 175.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 155.07 | 141.51 | 165.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.05 | 121.76 | 138.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.67 | 112.36 | 121.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.63 | 84.81 | 110.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.07 | 61.59 | 81.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.08 | 54.63 | 59.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 10 Lesotho 59.12 compare
- 11 Liberia 58.48 compare
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 55.2 compare
- 14 Benin 54.62 compare
- 15 Cote d'Ivoire 53.87 compare
- 16 Mozambique 51.81 compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Burkina Faso?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Burkina Faso was 54.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 187.18 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.63 in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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