Tuberculosis deaths in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Tuberculosis deaths was 1,595 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis 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 tuberculosis deaths in Burkina Faso is 1,595 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Burkina Faso peaked at 3,445 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,595 deaths, in 2021.
That places Burkina Faso 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,445 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,236 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 3,218 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,109 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 3,023 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,810 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 2,810 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,896 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2,641 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 2,409 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 2,371 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,160 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 2,148 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,073 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,091 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,009 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,002 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,045 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,901 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2,369 deaths | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 2,117 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 1,595 deaths | -24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,960 deaths | 2,409 deaths | 3,445 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,117 deaths | 1,901 deaths | 2,371 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,856 deaths | 1,595 deaths | 2,117 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 62 Mali 1,950 deaths compare
- 63 Korea 1,783 deaths compare
- 64 Benin 1,652 deaths compare
- 66 Equatorial Guinea 1,586 deaths compare
- 67 Timor-Leste 1,566 deaths compare
- 68 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,469 deaths 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 tuberculosis deaths in Burkina Faso?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Burkina Faso was 1,595 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3,445 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,595 deaths in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.