Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 2,281 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2,281
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,100
in 2016
All-time low
1,864
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2,281 for deaths from malnutrition ghe 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 ghe in Burkina Faso peaked at 3,100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,864, 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 ghe in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,236 | — |
| 2001 | 2,005 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 1,984 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,129 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2,328 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,469 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2,595 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 2,441 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 2,117 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 2,057 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,864 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 1,903 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,916 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,135 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 2,480 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 3,034 | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 3,100 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,926 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,769 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,593 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 2,287 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 2,281 | -0.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2,281 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,883, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2,281 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,236 | 1,984 | 2,595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,472 | 1,864 | 3,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,284 | 2,281 | 2,287 | 2 |
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Burkina Faso was 2,281 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3,100 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,864 in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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