Death rate from poisonings in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Death rate from poisonings was 1.6 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.7
in 2005
All-time low
1.4
in 2010
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Burkina Faso is 1.6, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Death rate from poisonings in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.5 | — |
| 2005 | 1.7 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Burkina Faso?
- Death rate from poisonings in Burkina Faso was 1.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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