Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 33.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Burkina Faso stood at 33.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 33.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 101st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7% | — |
| 2010 | 24.2% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 29.2% | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 32.2% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 33.7% | +5.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 33.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 33.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 24.2% | 32.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 32.0% | 33.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Burkina Faso?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Burkina Faso was 33.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.