Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female was 5.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 5.3% for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 7th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6% | — |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -4.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 5.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.0%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 5.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Burkina Faso?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in Burkina Faso was 5.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.