Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 46.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Burkina Faso stood at 46.6%.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Burkina Faso peaked at 49.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.2% | — |
| 2010 | 44.2% | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | -6.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 46.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 46.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.0%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2% | 35.2% | 35.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 44.2% | 49.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 46.6% | 49.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Burkina Faso?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Burkina Faso was 46.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Burkina Faso ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.