Cause of death, by injury, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cause of death, by injury, male was 14.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, male in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Burkina Faso is 14.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 14.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +6.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 14.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.2%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 14.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.8%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 9.3% | 14.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Burkina Faso?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Burkina Faso was 14.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.