Number of deaths from malaria in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of deaths from malaria was 16,976 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria 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 number of deaths from malaria in Burkina Faso is 16,976 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Burkina Faso peaked at 46,007 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16,454 deaths, in 2019.
Burkina Faso ranks 9th 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.
Number of deaths from malaria in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37,874 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 46,007 deaths | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 45,074 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 41,766 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 37,579 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 33,411 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 32,928 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 33,480 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 36,241 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 38,371 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 38,196 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 36,310 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 31,627 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 26,559 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 24,309 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 21,617 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 18,288 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 17,297 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 16,791 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 16,454 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 19,176 deaths | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 16,976 deaths | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,273 deaths | 32,928 deaths | 46,007 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,745 deaths | 16,454 deaths | 38,196 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,076 deaths | 16,976 deaths | 19,176 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 number of deaths from malaria in Burkina Faso?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Burkina Faso was 16,976 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 46,007 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,454 deaths in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.