Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 9,452 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Burkina Faso, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Burkina Faso is 9,452, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Burkina Faso peaked at 9,452 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,245, in 2001.
That places Burkina Faso 88th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,287 | — |
| 2001 | 5,245 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5,322 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5,385 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5,521 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 5,655 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5,730 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5,819 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 5,859 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 6,048 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 6,213 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 6,457 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6,798 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 7,181 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 7,578 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 7,903 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 8,400 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 8,853 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 9,229 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 9,452 | +2.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 9,452 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,210, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 9,452 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,348, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,587 | 5,245 | 6,048 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,806 | 6,213 | 9,452 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Burkina Faso?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Burkina Faso was 9,452 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9,452 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,245 in 2001.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Burkina Faso ranks 88th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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