Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male was 1.74 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 male population.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.74 per 100,000 male population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.15 per 100,000 male population in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.65 per 100,000 male population, in 2011.
That places Burkina Faso 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 1.9 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.83 per 100,000 male population | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.87 per 100,000 male population | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.89 per 100,000 male population | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.93 per 100,000 male population | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2 per 100,000 male population | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.01 per 100,000 male population | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.95 per 100,000 male population | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.73 per 100,000 male population | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 1.69 per 100,000 male population | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.65 per 100,000 male population | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.89 per 100,000 male population | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 1.96 per 100,000 male population | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.15 per 100,000 male population | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.96 per 100,000 male population | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.97 per 100,000 male population | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.93 per 100,000 male population | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.89 per 100,000 male population | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.83 per 100,000 male population | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.74 per 100,000 male population | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.74 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.74 per 100,000 male population is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.57 per 100,000 male population, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.74 per 100,000 male population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.44 per 100,000 male population, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 per 100,000 male population | 1.73 per 100,000 male population | 2.01 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 per 100,000 male population | 1.65 per 100,000 male population | 2.15 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 per 100,000 male population | 1.74 per 100,000 male population | 1.74 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 26 South Africa 1.82 per 100,000 male population compare
- 27 Tonga 1.8 per 100,000 male population compare
- 28 Djibouti 1.76 per 100,000 male population compare
- 29 Lithuania 1.74 per 100,000 male population compare
- 31 Mozambique 1.73 per 100,000 male population compare
- 32 China 1.71 per 100,000 male population compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Burkina Faso?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Burkina Faso was 1.74 per 100,000 male population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 per 100,000 male population in 2014.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 per 100,000 male population in 2011.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per 100,000 male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of male deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 male population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.