Number of deaths in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of deaths was 166,652 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of 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 number of deaths in Burkina Faso is 166,652 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Burkina Faso peaked at 171,682 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 158,398 deaths, in 2018.
That places Burkina Faso 62nd 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.
Number of deaths in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 170,581 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 171,414 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 171,682 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 171,293 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 170,297 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 168,602 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 167,427 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 166,230 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 164,707 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 163,543 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 162,938 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 162,908 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 162,988 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 162,875 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 162,221 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 161,577 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 161,072 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 159,470 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 158,398 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 159,536 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 159,223 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 166,652 deaths | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168,578 deaths | 163,543 deaths | 171,682 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,398 deaths | 158,398 deaths | 162,988 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,938 deaths | 159,223 deaths | 166,652 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0193 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Burkina Faso?
- Number of deaths in Burkina Faso was 166,652 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 171,682 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,398 deaths in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.