Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 63.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 63.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Burkina Faso peaked at 71.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61.3%, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 140th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.3% | — |
| 2010 | 68.0% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 70.7% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 70.1% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 63.4% | -9.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 63.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.5%, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 63.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.3% | 61.3% | 61.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 68.0% | 71.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 63.4% | 70.1% | 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Burkina Faso?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Burkina Faso was 63.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Burkina Faso ranks 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.