Cholera reported deaths in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cholera reported deaths was 0 reported deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0 reported deaths
World rank
46th
of 119 countries
All-time high
495 reported deaths
in 1971
All-time low
0 reported deaths
in 1972
Years of data
24
1970–2022
Cholera reported deaths in Burkina Faso, 1970–2022
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in reported deaths.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0 reported deaths for cholera reported deaths in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera reported deaths in Burkina Faso peaked at 495 reported deaths in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 reported deaths, in 1972.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera reported deaths in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | reported deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 reported deaths | — |
| 1971 | 495 reported deaths | +49400.0% |
| 1972 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 249 reported deaths | — |
| 1974 | 66 reported deaths | -73.5% |
| 1975 | 3 reported deaths | -95.5% |
| 1978 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 117 reported deaths | — |
| 1985 | 156 reported deaths | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 61 reported deaths | -60.9% |
| 1995 | 113 reported deaths | +85.2% |
| 1996 | 58 reported deaths | -48.7% |
| 1998 | 52 reported deaths | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 7 reported deaths | -86.5% |
| 2000 | 14 reported deaths | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 7 reported deaths | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 16 reported deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 reported deaths | — |
| 2011 | 2 reported deaths | — |
| 2012 | 7 reported deaths | +250.0% |
| 2021 | 0 reported deaths | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 reported deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.29 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 495 reported deaths | 7 |
| 1980s | 136.5 reported deaths | 117 reported deaths | 156 reported deaths | 2 |
| 1990s | 58.2 reported deaths | 7 reported deaths | 113 reported deaths | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.17 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 16 reported deaths | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.5 reported deaths | 2 reported deaths | 7 reported deaths | 2 |
| 2020s | 0 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 0 reported deaths | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0134 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera reported deaths in Burkina Faso?
- Cholera reported deaths in Burkina Faso was 0 reported deaths in 2022, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera reported deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 495 reported deaths in 1971.
- What is the lowest cholera reported deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 reported deaths in 1972.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cholera reported deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cholera reported deaths rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera reported deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths from cholera reported to the WHO. As testing and reporting is limited in many countries, this is likely to be an underestimate of the true number of deaths from cholera.