Burkina Faso vs North America: Infant deaths

Burkina Faso
31,762
in 2024
North America
21,716
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
26th
North America rank
29th

Infant deaths over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • North America
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 31,762 against 21,716 in North America, a difference of 10,046.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times North America's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 26th and North America ranks 29th of 201 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso North America Difference Ahead
1990s 46,052 34,531 11,521 Burkina Faso
2000s 47,754 29,130 18,624 Burkina Faso
2010s 41,593 24,694 16,899 Burkina Faso
2020s 32,901 21,903 10,998 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Burkina Faso or North America?
Burkina Faso, at 31,762 against 21,716 in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Burkina Faso and North America?
10,046, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and North America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and North America rank globally for infant deaths?
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and North America ranks 29th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,052 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed