Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters was 146 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
146
Change on year
up 108.6%
World rank
64th
of 138 countries
All-time high
25,898
in 2007
All-time low
70
in 2018
Years of data
15
2005–2021

Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso, 2005–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201320212005: 4.7k2006: 19.2k2007: 25.9k2008: 10.5k2009: 4.9k2010: 6.9k2011: 10.8k2012: 8.2k2013: 3.8k2014: 3.7k2015: 3.0k2016: 1482017: 1192018: 702021: 146

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 146 for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in 2021.

The figure is up 108.6% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso peaked at 25,898 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 70, in 2018.

Burkina Faso ranks 64th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number) in Burkina Faso, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 4,702
2006 19,165 +307.6%
2007 25,898 +35.1%
2008 10,500 -59.5%
2009 4,920 -53.1%
2010 6,905 +40.3%
2011 10,795 +56.3%
2012 8,224 -23.8%
2013 3,826 -53.5%
2014 3,687 -3.6%
2015 2,955 -19.9%
2016 148 -95.0%
2017 119 -19.6%
2018 70 -41.2%
2021 146 +108.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,037 4,702 25,898 5
2010s 4,081 70 10,795 9
2020s 146 146 146 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso?
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso was 146 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 25,898 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 70 in 2018.
How does Burkina Faso rank for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters?
Burkina Faso ranks 64th out of 138 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. 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 injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 1,871 data points, 2005–2025
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