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Burkina Faso · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

208th of 217 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyBurkina Faso's life expectancy rose from 49.6 yrs in 1995 to 61.3 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202050556061.3 yrs

Burkina Faso's life expectancy rose from 49.6 yrs in 1995 to 61.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

160th of 185 · 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthBurkina Faso's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 45.1 yrs in 2000 to 54.6 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520204446485052545654.6 yrs

Burkina Faso's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 45.1 yrs in 2000 to 54.6 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

177th of 196 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityBurkina Faso's infant mortality fell from 100.5 ‰ in 1995 to 43.6 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202040608010043.6 ‰

Burkina Faso's infant mortality fell from 100.5 ‰ in 1995 to 43.6 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

186th of 196 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateBurkina Faso's under-5 mortality rate fell from 192.0 ‰ in 1995 to 74.9 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202010015020074.9 ‰

Burkina Faso's under-5 mortality rate fell from 192.0 ‰ in 1995 to 74.9 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

166th of 194 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioBurkina Faso's maternal mortality ratio fell from 651.0 /100k in 1994 to 242.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020200300400500600700242.0 /100k

Burkina Faso's maternal mortality ratio fell from 651.0 /100k in 1994 to 242.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

139th of 185 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityBurkina Faso's ncd mortality fell from 26.0 % in 2000 to 23.4 % in 2021.2000200520102015202023%24%25%26%23.4 %

Burkina Faso's ncd mortality fell from 26.0 % in 2000 to 23.4 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

113th of 185 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateBurkina Faso's suicide mortality rate fell from 9.0 /100k in 2000 to 8.5 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520208.28.48.68.899.28.5 /100k

Burkina Faso's suicide mortality rate fell from 9.0 /100k in 2000 to 8.5 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

163rd of 183 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryBurkina Faso's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 27.6 /100k in 2000 to 31.0 /100k in 2019.200020052010201527282930313231.0 /100k

Burkina Faso's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 27.6 /100k in 2000 to 31.0 /100k in 2019.

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