Botswana vs Burundi: Infant mortality rate
Botswana
32.1
in 2024
Burundi
30.5
in 2024
Botswana rank
43rd
Burundi rank
45th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Botswana
- Burundi
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 32.1 against 30.5 in Burundi, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Burundi ahead.
Botswana ranks 43rd and Burundi ranks 45th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Burundi in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.34 | 116.8 | 14.46 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 80.28 | 122.21 | 41.93 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 49.04 | 97.85 | 48.81 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 40.49 | 94.92 | 54.43 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 44.86 | 74.63 | 29.78 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 45.34 | 43.95 | 1.39 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 34.31 | 32.47 | 1.84 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Botswana or Burundi?
- Botswana, at 32.1 against 30.5 in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Botswana and Burundi?
- 1.6, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burundi?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Burundi rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Botswana ranks 43rd and Burundi ranks 45th 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.