Death rate from Alzheimer's in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.15 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
3.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Burkina Faso ranks 173rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 170 Côte d'Ivoire 3.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Togo 3.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 172 Papua New Guinea 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Mali 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Nigeria 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Naoero 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- 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 death rate from alzheimer's in Burkina Faso?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Burkina Faso was 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Burkina Faso ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.