Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 17,303 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
17,303
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20,609
in 2005
All-time low
15,722
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 17,303 for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe 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 lower respiratory infections ghe in Burkina Faso peaked at 20,609 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15,722, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,057 | — |
| 2001 | 16,329 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 16,603 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 17,779 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 19,433 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 20,609 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 19,543 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 18,783 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 17,406 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 16,075 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 15,722 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 16,246 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 18,060 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 19,735 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 18,615 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 18,630 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 19,136 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 18,964 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 18,627 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 18,392 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 17,102 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 17,303 | +1.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 17,303 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,037, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 17,303 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,811, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,062 | 16,075 | 20,609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,213 | 15,722 | 19,735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,202 | 17,102 | 17,303 | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Burkina Faso was 17,303 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 20,609 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,722 in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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