Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease was 98.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
98.52 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
105.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
93.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease 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 ischaemic heart disease in Burkina Faso is 98.52 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Burkina Faso peaked at 105.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 93.47 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.47 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 96.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 100.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 100.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 100.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 100.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 101.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 102.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 104.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 105.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 105.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 104.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 105.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 101.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 101.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 105.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 103.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 101.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 101.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 99.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 103.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 98.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 98.52 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 95.5 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 98.52 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.75 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 93.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 99.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 98.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 103.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 92 Paraguay 99.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Cambodia 99.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 98.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Equatorial Guinea 98.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 North Macedonia 98.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Cameroon 97.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
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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 death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Burkina Faso?
- Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Burkina Faso was 98.52 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 ischaemic heart disease recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 105.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest death rate from ischaemic heart disease recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for death rate from ischaemic heart disease?
- Burkina Faso ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from ischaemic heart disease rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 ischaemic heart disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from ischaemic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.