Burkina Faso vs Mali: Child mortality around the world
Burkina Faso
7.71
in 2023
Mali
9.17
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Mali rank
9th
Child mortality around the world over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 9.17 against 7.71 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.46.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Mali ranks 9th of 236 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37 | 44.61 | 7.61 | Mali |
| 1960s | 33.21 | 41.58 | 8.37 | Mali |
| 1970s | 28.54 | 35.06 | 6.52 | Mali |
| 1980s | 21.9 | 26.95 | 5.06 | Mali |
| 1990s | 19.34 | 21.37 | 2.03 | Mali |
| 2000s | 15.44 | 16.22 | 0.7808 | Mali |
| 2010s | 10.37 | 11.81 | 1.44 | Mali |
| 2020s | 8.08 | 9.58 | 1.5 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 9.17 against 7.71 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 1.46, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Mali ranks 9th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.