Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases was 21,825 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases 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 21,825 deaths for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Burkina Faso peaked at 22,221 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,380 deaths, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 84th 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.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,380 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 13,944 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 14,445 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 14,571 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 14,803 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 15,082 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 15,580 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 15,907 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 16,446 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 17,058 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 17,324 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 17,709 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 18,301 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 18,594 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 18,892 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 19,592 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 19,996 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 20,296 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 20,658 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 20,848 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 22,221 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 21,825 deaths | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,122 deaths | 13,380 deaths | 17,058 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,221 deaths | 17,324 deaths | 20,848 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,023 deaths | 21,825 deaths | 22,221 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0193 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Burkina Faso?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Burkina Faso was 21,825 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 22,221 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,380 deaths in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes.