Deaths from meningitis ghe in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 3,303 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3,303
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6,971
in 2005
All-time low
3,221
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from meningitis ghe in Burkina Faso stood at 3,303.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Burkina Faso peaked at 6,971 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,221, in 2020.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,746 | — |
| 2001 | 6,742 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 6,374 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 6,614 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 6,650 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 6,971 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 5,898 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 5,996 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5,084 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 4,320 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 4,432 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4,305 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5,514 | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 5,447 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4,464 | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 3,632 | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 3,549 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3,434 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3,395 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,357 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3,221 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 3,303 | +2.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3,303 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,545, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3,303 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,374, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,139 | 4,320 | 6,971 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,153 | 3,357 | 5,514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,262 | 3,221 | 3,303 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Burkina Faso was 3,303 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 6,971 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,221 in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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