Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Child mortality rate
Burkina Faso
32.68
in 2024
South Sudan
26.99
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
9th
South Sudan rank
11th
Child mortality rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 32.68 against 26.99 in South Sudan, a difference of 5.69.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 218.83 | 198.57 | 20.26 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 194.1 | 218.37 | 24.27 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 159.23 | 174.56 | 15.33 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 115.87 | 199.03 | 83.16 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 101.02 | 157.98 | 56.95 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 77.88 | 50 | 27.89 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 48.7 | 62.62 | 13.92 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 35.41 | 27.02 | 8.39 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 32.68 against 26.99 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 5.69, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th and South Sudan ranks 11th 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.