Deaths from malnutrition in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from malnutrition was 2,281 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from malnutrition 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 2,281 deaths for deaths from malnutrition in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition in Burkina Faso peaked at 3,100 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,864 deaths, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th 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 malnutrition in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,236 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,005 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 1,984 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,129 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2,328 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,469 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2,595 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 2,441 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 2,117 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 2,057 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,864 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1,903 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,916 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,135 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 2,480 deaths | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 3,034 deaths | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 3,100 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,926 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,769 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,593 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 2,287 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 2,281 deaths | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,236 deaths | 1,984 deaths | 2,595 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,472 deaths | 1,864 deaths | 3,100 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,284 deaths | 2,281 deaths | 2,287 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 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)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Burkina Faso was 2,281 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3,100 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,864 deaths in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.