Benin vs Burkina Faso: Infant mortality rate
Benin
45.19
in 2024
Burkina Faso
43.63
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Burkina Faso rank
20th
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 80 shared years of data; in 1945 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Benin ranks 17th and Burkina Faso ranks 20th of 201 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 172.12 | 185.35 | 13.23 | Burkina Faso |
| 1950s | 166.21 | 178.78 | 12.57 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 149.64 | 166.04 | 16.4 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 128.14 | 145.53 | 17.39 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 107.96 | 112.61 | 4.65 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 89.54 | 99.81 | 10.27 | Burkina Faso |
| 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?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 17th and Burkina Faso ranks 20th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.