Average death rate due to natural disasters in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 0.0334 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Burkina Faso, 2005–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.0334 for average death rate due to natural disasters in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 96.3% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Burkina Faso peaked at 13.26 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0334, in 2019.
That places Burkina Faso 103rd out of 132 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.57 | — |
| 2006 | 11.71 | +110.3% |
| 2007 | 13.26 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 7.62 | -42.5% |
| 2009 | 4.87 | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 6.38 | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 4.76 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 2.86 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8925 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0334 | -96.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.61 | 4.87 | 13.26 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.61 | 0.0334 | 6.38 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 100 China 0.0608 compare
- 101 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.059 compare
- 102 Italy 0.0336 compare
- 104 Algeria 0.0328 compare
- 105 Palestine, State of 0.0208 compare
- 106 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0189 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Burkina Faso?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Burkina Faso was 0.0334 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 13.26 in 2007.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0334 in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Burkina Faso ranks 103rd out of 132 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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