Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 37.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
37.9%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2020
All-time low
20.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 20.8 % of total female deaths2010: 28 % of total female deaths2015: 34.2 % of total female deaths2019: 38.3 % of total female deaths2020: 38.6 % of total female deaths2021: 37.9 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Burkina Faso is 37.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 38.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2000.

That places Burkina Faso 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths) in Burkina Faso, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 20.8%
2010 28.0% +34.7%
2015 34.2% +22.1%
2019 38.3% +12.0%
2020 38.6% +0.9%
2021 37.9% -1.7%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 37.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 37.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 1
2010s 33.5% 28.0% 38.3% 3
2020s 38.3% 37.9% 38.6% 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 162 Liberia 38.5% compare
  2. 163 Benin 38.0% compare
  3. 164 Cameroon 38.0% compare
  4. 166 Eswatini 37.8% compare
  5. 167 Angola 37.6% compare
  6. 168 Sierra Leone 37.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Burkina Faso?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Burkina Faso was 37.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2000.
How does Burkina Faso rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Burkina Faso ranks 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.