Deaths from alcohol use disorders in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from alcohol use disorders was 293.79 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from alcohol use disorders in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from alcohol use disorders in Burkina Faso stood at 293.79 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alcohol use disorders in Burkina Faso peaked at 293.79 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 153.84 deaths, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from alcohol use disorders in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 153.84 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 160.05 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 160.34 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 163.12 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 166.36 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 170.5 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 177.35 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 182.38 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 191.35 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 200.08 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 207.13 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 211.07 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 222.9 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 231.04 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 235.67 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 242.93 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 250.98 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 257.63 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 263.35 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 266.5 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 276.95 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 293.79 deaths | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172.54 deaths | 153.84 deaths | 200.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.92 deaths | 207.13 deaths | 266.5 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.37 deaths | 276.95 deaths | 293.79 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 55 Cote d'Ivoire 296.77 deaths compare
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- 60 Madagascar 280.62 deaths compare
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.001 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alcohol use disorders in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths from alcohol use disorders in Burkina Faso was 293.79 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alcohol use disorders recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 293.79 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from alcohol use disorders recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.84 deaths in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from alcohol use disorders?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alcohol use disorders rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from alcohol use disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.