Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Child mortality
Burkina Faso
7.49
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
8.97
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
8th
Child mortality over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 8.97 against 7.49 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.48.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th of 196 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 | 32.88 | 26.52 | 6.36 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 28.14 | 22.78 | 5.36 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 21.54 | 19.37 | 2.17 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 19.07 | 18.5 | 0.57 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 15.26 | 14.32 | 0.944 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 10.34 | 9.41 | 0.929 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 7.99 | 9.18 | 1.19 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 8.97 against 7.49 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 1.48, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for child mortality?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.