Health in Burkina Faso

1,451 indicators covering health for Burkina Faso.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate 263.75 deaths per 100,000 live births 2020 down 26.2% 32nd
Number of maternal deaths 2,049 deaths 2020 down 17.7% 28th
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and 93.8% 2023 down 2.5% 9th
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 14.57 2023 up 16.2% 21st
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 95.0% 2025 unchanged 91st
Hib (Hib3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 91.0% 2025 unchanged 90th
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose  (DTP3) 91.0% 2025 unchanged 93rd
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 88.0% 2025 unchanged 106th
Hepatitis B (HepB3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 91.0% 2025 unchanged 83rd
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage 65.0% 2025 up 30.0% 153rd
Monitoring of sustainable tourism 0 tables 2020 97th
New HIV infections 0.1 2025 down 52.4% 70th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 19.5% 2024 down 32.1% 55th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) 656.6 2024 down 30.1% 39th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) 94.6 2024 up 182.4% 60th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 2.8% 2024 up 180.0% 137th
Mean HDL cholesterol, age-standardized 1 2018 unchanged 156th
Mean total cholesterol, crude 3.7 2018 unchanged 187th
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized 2.6 2018 up 4.0% 186th
Mean HDL cholesterol, crude 1 2018 unchanged 155th
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude 2.6 2018 up 4.0% 185th
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized 3.8 2018 unchanged 186th
Prevalence of anemia among children 76.6% 2019 down 12.1% 3rd
Births attended by skilled health staff 79.8% 2015 up 49.2% 137th
Share of births attended by skilled health staff 79.8% 2015 up 49.2% 137th
Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years 3,210 2021 up 10.4% 27th
Adolescent mortality rate 5.53 2021 down 21.0% 25th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV 85,000 2024 up 1.2% 47th
Prevalence of current tobacco use 11.6% 2024 down 29.7% 121st
Prevalence of current tobacco use, females 4.5% 2024 down 46.4% 94th
Prevalence of current tobacco use, males 18.7% 2024 down 23.7% 121st
BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 98.0% 2025 unchanged 33rd
Physicians 0.148 per 1,000 people 2022 up 221.7% 176th
Medical doctors per 1,000 people 0.148 per 1,000 people 2022 up 221.7% 176th
Share of the population living with HIV 0.5% 2024 down 38.1% 62nd
Vaccination coverage 91.0% 2024 unchanged 86th
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 4.0% 2024 up 100.0% 165th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex 74.89 2024 down 28.2% 10th
Infant mortality rate 43.63 2024 down 24.8% 18th
Neonatal mortality rate 23.75 2024 down 17.0% 24th
Fraction 0.0133 2024 down 73.6% 48th
Deaths 48 2024 down 67.3% 28th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases 13,000 2024 unchanged 57th
Incidence of tuberculosis 57 2024 down 18.6% 85th
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status 210 deaths 2024 down 70.8% 56th
Tuberculosis case fatality rate 18.0% 2024 down 41.9% 36th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases 720 2024 down 52.0% 57th
Number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding HIV 1,900 2024 down 34.5% 49th
Deaths due to tuberculosis among HIV-negative people 8.1 2024 down 49.4% 67th
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality 4.46 2025 up 19.1% 125th
Rate of new tuberculosis cases 57 cases per 100,000 people 2024 down 18.6% 86th
Tuberculosis deaths by region 2,100 deaths 2024 down 41.7% 52nd
Tuberculosis death rate 9 deaths per 100,000 people 2024 down 55.0% 70th
Tuberculosis deaths 2,100 deaths 2024 down 41.7% 52nd
People using safely managed sanitation services, rural 21.4% 2024 up 87.6% 81st
Tuberculosis incidence 57 2024 down 18.6% 75th
Share of tuberculosis patients with HIV 5.3% 2024 down 55.8% 76th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 21.7 2022 up 46.6% 184th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 6.75 2022 up 82.4% 180th
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 11.26 2022 down 10.4% 28th