Deaths from poisoning in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Deaths from poisoning was 358.03 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from poisoning 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 358.03 deaths for deaths from poisoning in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from poisoning in Burkina Faso peaked at 358.03 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 182.52 deaths, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 29th 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 poisoning in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 182.52 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 188.43 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 187.98 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 202.19 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 214.85 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 230.13 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 250.1 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 259.53 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 256.33 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 228.11 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 227.03 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 232.15 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 281.89 deaths | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 304.24 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 354.06 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 328.22 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 341.92 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 347.22 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 352.19 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 353.18 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 341.45 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 358.03 deaths | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.02 deaths | 182.52 deaths | 259.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 312.21 deaths | 227.03 deaths | 354.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 349.74 deaths | 341.45 deaths | 358.03 deaths | 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)
- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from poisoning in Burkina Faso?
- Deaths from poisoning in Burkina Faso was 358.03 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from poisoning recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 358.03 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from poisoning recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.52 deaths in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for deaths from poisoning?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from poisoning rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes.