Death rate from natural disasters in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Death rate from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Burkina Faso stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.33 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from natural disasters in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0.33 | — |
| 2008 | 0.04 | -87.9% |
| 2009 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.09 | +80.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1 | — |
| 2013 | 0.01 | -90.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.04 | — |
| 2016 | 0.07 | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 | -85.7% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0.06 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.01. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.042 | 0 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.032 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.03 | 0 | 0.06 | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Burkina Faso?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Burkina Faso was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.33 in 2007.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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