Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 26.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Burkina Faso stood at 26.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 26.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.8% | — |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +1.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 26.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.1%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 26.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.9%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 18.8% | 26.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 25.6% | 26.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Burkina Faso?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Burkina Faso was 26.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.