Deaths from fires and burns in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from fires and burns was 1,067 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from fires and burns 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 1,067 deaths for deaths from fires and burns in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from fires and burns in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,076 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 582.6 deaths, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from fires and burns in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 582.6 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 602.41 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 602.18 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 643.9 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 681.54 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 725.7 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 779.33 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 804.84 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 790.18 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 718.81 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 716.27 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 734.32 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 873.83 deaths | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 939.14 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1,076 deaths | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 1,004 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,045 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,055 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,064 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,063 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,028 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1,067 deaths | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 693.15 deaths | 582.6 deaths | 804.84 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 956.96 deaths | 716.27 deaths | 1,076 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,048 deaths | 1,028 deaths | 1,067 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- 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 fires and burns in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths from fires and burns in Burkina Faso was 1,067 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,076 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.6 deaths in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from fires and burns?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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 fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes.