Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Extreme poverty vs child mortality
Burkina Faso
7.49
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
8.97
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Extreme poverty vs child mortality over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 8.97 against 7.49 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.48.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.54 | 19.36 | 2.17 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 19.07 | 18.5 | 0.5696 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 15.26 | 14.32 | 0.9436 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 10.34 | 9.41 | 0.9283 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 7.99 | 9.18 | 1.19 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher extreme poverty vs child mortality, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 8.97 against 7.49 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in extreme poverty vs child mortality between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.48, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.