Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 18 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso is 18, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 157.1% on the previous year and down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,957 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2019.
That places Burkina Faso 83rd out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 773 | — |
| 2006 | 1,677 | +116.9% |
| 2007 | 1,957 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 1,158 | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 762 | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 1,029 | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 714 | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 815 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 504 | -38.2% |
| 2014 | 436 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 311 | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 327 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 227 | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 182 | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 7 | -96.2% |
| 2021 | 18 | +157.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,265 | 762 | 1,957 | 5 |
| 2010s | 455.2 | 7 | 1,029 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,646 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso was 18 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,957 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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