Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Adolescent mortality rate
Burkina Faso
2.94
in 2024
South Africa
2.97
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
49th
South Africa rank
47th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.97 against 2.94 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.29 | 2.94 | 7.36 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 8.83 | 4.87 | 3.96 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5.16 | 3.79 | 1.38 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 3 | 0.1908 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.97 against 2.94 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 0.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.