Deaths from Alzheimer's in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 695.84 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 695.84 deaths for deaths from alzheimer's in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Burkina Faso peaked at 700.23 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 459.43 deaths, in 2002.
That places Burkina Faso 100th 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 Alzheimer's in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 460.43 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 462.11 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 459.43 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 471.04 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 479.53 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 486.64 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 492.73 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 496.33 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 502.37 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 508.34 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 523.03 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 538.72 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 553.58 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 569.55 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 582.84 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 594.33 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 613.91 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 631.05 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 649.14 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 663 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 700.23 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 695.84 deaths | -0.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 695.84 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 712.6 deaths, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 695.84 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 524.17 deaths, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 481.89 deaths | 459.43 deaths | 508.34 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 591.91 deaths | 523.03 deaths | 663 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 698.04 deaths | 695.84 deaths | 700.23 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Burkina Faso was 695.84 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 700.23 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 459.43 deaths in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Burkina Faso ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.