Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 3,614 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,614
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,682
in 2023
All-time low
2,908
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 19 in Burkina Faso is 3,614, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Burkina Faso peaked at 3,682 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,908, in 2015.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,252 | — |
| 1991 | 3,301 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 3,352 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3,415 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 3,474 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3,526 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3,562 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3,573 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,569 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3,553 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 3,527 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,497 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3,465 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,432 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,387 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3,337 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3,284 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,222 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,155 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 3,086 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,031 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,984 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,947 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,923 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,910 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,908 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,910 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,913 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,916 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,921 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,926 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,129 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 3,294 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 3,682 | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 3,614 | -1.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3,614 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,897, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3,614 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,848, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,458 | 3,252 | 3,573 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,339 | 3,086 | 3,527 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,936 | 2,908 | 3,031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,329 | 2,926 | 3,682 | 5 |
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 deaths aged 15 to 19 in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Burkina Faso was 3,614 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3,682 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,908 in 2015.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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