Deaths from cancer who in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from cancer who was 10,305 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
10,305
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
88th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11,048
in 2019
All-time low
6,442
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cancer who in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 10,305 for deaths from cancer who in 2021.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Burkina Faso peaked at 11,048 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,442, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 88th 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 cancer who in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,442 | — |
| 2001 | 6,539 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 6,592 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6,721 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6,893 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 7,084 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 7,292 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 7,428 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7,495 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 7,626 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 7,933 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 8,291 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 8,725 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 9,178 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 9,600 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 9,950 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 10,499 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 10,763 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 10,853 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 11,048 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 9,723 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 10,305 | +6.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 10,305 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,305, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 10,305 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,214, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,011 | 6,442 | 7,626 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,684 | 7,933 | 11,048 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,014 | 9,723 | 10,305 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 85 Mali 10,656 compare
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- 89 Ireland 9,659 compare
- 90 Saudi Arabia 9,347 compare
- 91 Guatemala 9,307 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 from cancer who in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths from cancer who in Burkina Faso was 10,305 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 11,048 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,442 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from cancer who?
- Burkina Faso ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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