Burundi vs Rwanda: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
Burundi
30.5
in 2024
Rwanda
29.37
in 2024
Burundi rank
45th
Rwanda rank
48th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 30.5 against 29.37 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.13.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 48th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.8 | 113.85 | 2.95 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 122.21 | 124.44 | 2.24 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 97.85 | 95.08 | 2.78 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 94.92 | 123.09 | 28.17 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 74.63 | 71.59 | 3.05 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 43.95 | 35.37 | 8.58 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 32.47 | 30.42 | 2.05 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1), Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 30.5 against 29.37 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 1.13, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Burundi ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 48th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.