Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 45.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
45.34 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
24th
of 194 countries
All-time high
48.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
42.88 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases 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
In 2021, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Burkina Faso stood at 45.34 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Burkina Faso peaked at 48.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.88 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.88 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 45.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 46.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 46.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 45.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 45.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 46.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 46.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 47.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 47.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 47.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 47.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 47.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 47.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 47.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 47.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 46.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 47.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 45.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 45.34 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.3 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 45.34 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.28 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 21 Egypt 49.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Bahamas 46.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Zimbabwe 45.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Djibouti 43.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Malawi 41.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Algeria 40.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Burkina Faso?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Burkina Faso was 45.34 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 hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 48.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.