Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 293.79 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Burkina Faso is 293.79 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Burkina Faso peaked at 293.79 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 153.84 deaths, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 58th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 153.84 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 160.05 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 160.34 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 163.12 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 166.36 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 170.5 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 177.35 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 182.38 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 191.35 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 200.08 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 207.13 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 211.07 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 222.9 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 231.04 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 235.67 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 242.93 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 250.98 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 257.63 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 263.35 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 266.5 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 276.95 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 293.79 deaths | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172.54 deaths | 153.84 deaths | 200.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.92 deaths | 207.13 deaths | 266.5 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.37 deaths | 276.95 deaths | 293.79 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 55 Côte d'Ivoire 296.77 deaths compare
- 56 Honduras 296.75 deaths compare
- 57 Cameroon 294.63 deaths compare
- 59 Argentina 290.88 deaths compare
- 60 Madagascar 280.62 deaths compare
- 61 North Korea 266.5 deaths compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2028 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Burkina Faso?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Burkina Faso was 293.79 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 293.79 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.84 deaths in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.