Death rate from fires and burns in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Death rate from fires and burns was 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.83 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
12th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
4.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from fires and burns 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
The most recent figure for death rate from fires and burns in Burkina Faso is 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from fires and burns in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Death rate from fires and burns in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 4.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 9 Djibouti 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Belarus 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 South Sudan 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Niger 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Mozambique 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Comoros 4.47 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from fires and burns in Burkina Faso?
- Death rate from fires and burns in Burkina Faso was 4.83 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 fires and burns recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest death rate from fires and burns recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for death rate from fires and burns?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from fires and burns rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes, per 100,000 people.