Deaths by age group in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths by age group was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1 for deaths by age group in 2023.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Burkina Faso peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Burkina Faso 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.75 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 200 Belize 1 compare
- 200 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1 compare
- 200 British Virgin Islands 1 compare
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- 200 Fiji 1 compare
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- 200 Sao Tome and Principe 1 compare
- 200 Tonga 1 compare
- 200 Wallis and Futuna 1 compare
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 by age group in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths by age group in Burkina Faso was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths by age group?
- Burkina Faso ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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