Diarrheal disease deaths in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Diarrheal disease deaths was 10,325 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Diarrheal disease deaths 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 10,325 deaths for diarrheal disease deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal disease deaths in Burkina Faso peaked at 12,936 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9,914 deaths, in 2010.
That places Burkina Faso 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Diarrheal disease deaths in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,698 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11,175 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 10,988 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 11,377 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 12,113 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 12,524 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 12,936 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 12,179 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 10,978 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 10,420 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 9,914 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 10,020 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 10,299 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 11,091 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 11,337 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 12,045 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 12,362 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 12,056 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 11,545 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 11,159 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 10,248 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 10,325 deaths | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,739 deaths | 10,420 deaths | 12,936 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,183 deaths | 9,914 deaths | 12,362 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,286 deaths | 10,248 deaths | 10,325 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 14 Madagascar 13,948 deaths compare
- 15 Mali 12,396 deaths compare
- 16 Philippines 10,905 deaths compare
- 18 Mozambique 10,312 deaths compare
- 19 Cameroon 10,061 deaths compare
- 20 Kenya 10,009 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal disease deaths in Burkina Faso?
- Diarrheal disease deaths in Burkina Faso was 10,325 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 12,936 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,914 deaths in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for diarrheal disease deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal disease deaths rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.