Deaths from pneumonia in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from pneumonia was 17,303 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
17,303 deaths
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20,609 deaths
in 2005
All-time low
15,722 deaths
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from pneumonia 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 17,303 deaths for deaths from pneumonia in 2021.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Burkina Faso peaked at 20,609 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15,722 deaths, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Deaths from pneumonia in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,057 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 16,329 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 16,603 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 17,779 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 19,433 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 20,609 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 19,543 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 18,783 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 17,406 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 16,075 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 15,722 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 16,246 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 18,060 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 19,735 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 18,615 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 18,630 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 19,136 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 18,964 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 18,627 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 18,392 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 17,102 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 17,303 deaths | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,062 deaths | 16,075 deaths | 20,609 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,213 deaths | 15,722 deaths | 19,735 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,202 deaths | 17,102 deaths | 17,303 deaths | 2 |
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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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0585 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Burkina Faso was 17,303 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 20,609 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,722 deaths in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.