Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Child mortality rate

Burkina Faso
32.68
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
35.24
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
9th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 35.24 against 32.68 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.56.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1960s 182.69 137.09 45.59 Burkina Faso
1970s 159.23 122.46 36.77 Burkina Faso
1980s 115.87 99.4 16.47 Burkina Faso
1990s 101.02 91.48 9.55 Burkina Faso
2000s 77.88 66.47 11.42 Burkina Faso
2010s 48.7 40.06 8.64 Burkina Faso
2020s 35.41 36.73 1.32 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 35.24 against 32.68 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
2.56, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for child mortality rate?
Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed