Health in Burkina Faso
1,451 indicators covering health for Burkina Faso.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. GDP per capita | 291.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 8.4% | 65th |
| Suicide rate vs. income inequality | 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 6.3% | 27th |
| Life expectancy | 62.3 Years | 2021 | up 5.5% | 162nd |
| Deaths from falls | 1,564 deaths | 2021 | up 36.0% | 49th |
| Death rate from falls | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 2.2% | 57th |
| Death rate from natural disasters | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | — | 83rd |
| Deaths from natural disasters | 0 deaths | 2021 | — | 89th |
| Number of deaths | 166,652 deaths | 2021 | up 2.3% | 62nd |
| Crude death rate: the share of the population that dies each year | 0.7541 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 23.2% | 113th |
| Deaths from fires and burns | 1,067 deaths | 2021 | up 45.3% | 24th |
| Death rate from fires and burns | 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 9.3% | 12th |
| Diarrheal disease deaths | 10,325 deaths | 2021 | up 3.0% | 17th |
| Diarrheal diseases death rate | 46.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 22.6% | 14th |
| Number of deaths from malaria | 16,976 deaths | 2021 | down 53.2% | 9th |
| Death rate from malaria | 76.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 64.9% | 9th |
| Tuberculosis deaths | 1,595 deaths | 2021 | down 26.1% | 65th |
| Tuberculosis death rate | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 44.5% | 80th |
| Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases | 21,825 deaths | 2021 | up 23.2% | 84th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases | 98.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 7.4% | 174th |
| Number of deaths from stroke | 8,221 deaths | 2021 | up 19.3% | 78th |
| Death rate from stroke | 108.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 11.6% | 72nd |
| Deaths from diabetes | 2,895 deaths | 2021 | up 28.0% | 70th |
| Death rate from diabetes | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 3.9% | 156th |
| Deaths from Alzheimer's | 695.84 deaths | 2021 | up 29.2% | 100th |
| Death rate from Alzheimer's | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 2.8% | 173rd |
| Deaths from Parkinson's disease | 239.77 deaths | 2021 | up 26.8% | 99th |
| Death rate from Parkinson's disease | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 5.3% | 165th |
| Deaths from malnutrition | 2,281 deaths | 2021 | up 19.9% | 25th |
| Death rate from malnutrition | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 9.9% | 12th |
| Deaths from road injuries | 6,137 deaths | 2021 | up 64.4% | 37th |
| Death rate from road injuries | 27.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 23.5% | 12th |
| Number of suicides | 1,858 deaths | 2021 | up 30.8% | 49th |
| Suicide rate | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 1.8% | 81st |
| Deaths from drowning | 1,657 deaths | 2021 | up 41.1% | 29th |
| Death rate from drowning | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 6.1% | 28th |
| Deaths from poisoning | 358.03 deaths | 2021 | up 54.2% | 29th |
| Death rate from poisoning | 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 15.7% | 18th |
| Deaths from alcohol use disorders | 293.79 deaths | 2021 | up 39.2% | 58th |
| Death rates from alcohol use disorders | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 4.7% | 74th |
| Drug use disorder deaths | 5.61 deaths | 2021 | up 55.0% | 143rd |
| Drug use disorder death rate | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 50.0% | 173rd |
| Suicide rate | 15.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 6.3% | 27th |
| Deaths from pneumonia | 17,303 deaths | 2021 | up 6.5% | 34th |
| Death rate from pneumonia | 78.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 20.0% | 16th |
| Deaths from meningitis | 3,303 deaths | 2021 | down 23.3% | 18th |
| Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS | 2,834 deaths | 2021 | down 50.6% | 39th |
| Death rate from HIV/AIDS | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 62.9% | 48th |
| Total disease burden | 11.74 million DALYs | 2021 | down 2.7% | 49th |
| Burden of disease | 53,143 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 26.9% | 19th |
| Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders | 33.08 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 2.3% | 189th |
| Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population | 41.4% | 2023 | up 6.4% | 36th |
| Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate | 3.88 | 2021 | down 0.2% | 67th |
| Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are | 1,084 | 2021 | up 56.6% | 62nd |
| Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who have | 1,009 | 2021 | up 36.0% | 71st |
| Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year | 7,194 | 2021 | up 29.8% | 64th |
| Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT | 69.0% | 2024 | up 11.3% | 52nd |
| Cases started on MDR-TB treatment | 101 | 2024 | up 197.1% | 73rd |
| Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population | 7.3% | 2023 | up 23.7% | 46th |
| Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet | 63.4% | 2024 | down 4.2% | 24th |
| Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk | 353.49 | 2024 | down 20.8% | 2nd |