Benin vs Burkina Faso: Infant mortality rate

Benin
45.19
in 2024
Burkina Faso
43.63
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Burkina Faso rank
21st

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 45.19 against 43.63 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.56.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Benin ranks 17th and Burkina Faso ranks 21st of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Burkina Faso Difference Ahead
2000s 72.03 81.12 9.08 Burkina Faso
2010s 57.77 57.55 0.2211 Benin
2020s 47.8 46.15 1.65 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Benin or Burkina Faso?
Benin, at 45.19 against 43.63 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Benin and Burkina Faso?
1.56, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Benin ranks 17th and Burkina Faso ranks 21st of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed