Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 21.3% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Burkina Faso, 1993–2010
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 21.3% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in 2010.
The figure is down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Burkina Faso peaked at 27.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 24.2% | — |
| 1999 | 26.8% | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 27.0% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | +29.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 21.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.3%, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 21.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.8%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.5% | 24.2% | 26.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 16.4% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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- 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): q5 in Burkina Faso?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Burkina Faso was 21.3% in 2010, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Burkina Faso ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2010.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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): Q5 (highest). 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.