Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 10.32 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burkina Faso stood at 10.32. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burkina Faso peaked at 18.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.32, in 2021.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.82 | — |
| 2001 | 16.37 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 15.71 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 16.33 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 17.31 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 17.79 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 18.12 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 16.54 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 13.93 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 13.14 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 11.57 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 11.46 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 11.2 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 12.1 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 13.65 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 16.21 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 16.08 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 14.75 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 13.58 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 12.37 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 10.63 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 10.32 | -2.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 10.32 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.69, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 10.32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.41 | 13.14 | 18.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3 | 11.2 | 16.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.48 | 10.32 | 10.63 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burkina Faso?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Burkina Faso was 10.32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 18.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.32 in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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