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
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.