Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 18.7% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Burkina Faso, 1993–2010
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 18.7% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Burkina Faso peaked at 27.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 27.9% | — |
| 1999 | 22.1% | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -3.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 18.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.1%, 89% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 18.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 22.1% | 27.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 19.3% | 24.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Burkina Faso?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Burkina Faso was 18.7% in 2010, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2010.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.