How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Burkina Faso

87.3%

in 2021

Zambia

86.4%

in 2021

Burkina Faso rank

25th

Zambia rank

28th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

Burkina Faso
Zambia

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 87.3% against 86.4% in Zambia, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 28th of 185 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	96.1%	95.3%	0.8%	Burkina Faso
2010s	90.4%	88.4%	2.0%	Burkina Faso
2020s	87.8%	86.5%	1.2%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Burkina Faso or Zambia?: Burkina Faso, at 87.3% against 86.4% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Burkina Faso and Zambia?: 0.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?: Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 28th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 0-4
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.