Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Infant deaths
Burkina Faso
31,762
in 2024
Cameroon
38,551
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Cameroon rank
24th
Infant deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 38,551 against 31,762 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6,789.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Cameroon ranks 24th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Cameroon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,285 | 40,859 | 5,574 | Cameroon |
| 1960s | 38,630 | 37,265 | 1,365 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 41,310 | 37,302 | 4,008 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 41,802 | 39,014 | 2,788 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 46,052 | 44,825 | 1,228 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 47,754 | 49,962 | 2,208 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 41,593 | 45,466 | 3,874 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 32,901 | 40,049 | 7,148 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 38,551 against 31,762 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 6,789, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for infant deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Cameroon ranks 24th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.