Burkina Faso vs Latin America and Caribbean: Infant mortality rate
Burkina Faso
43.63
in 2024
Latin America and Caribbean
13.29
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
20th
Latin America and Caribbean rank
21st
Infant mortality rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Latin America and Caribbean
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 43.63 against 13.29 in Latin America and Caribbean, a difference of 30.34.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 3.3 times Latin America and Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Latin America and Caribbean ranks 21st of 201 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Latin America and Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.81 | 36.06 | 63.75 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 81.12 | 22.29 | 58.83 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 57.55 | 16.14 | 41.41 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 46.15 | 13.87 | 32.28 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Burkina Faso or Latin America and Caribbean?
- Burkina Faso, at 43.63 against 13.29 in Latin America and Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Burkina Faso and Latin America and Caribbean?
- 30.34, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latin America and Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Latin America and Caribbean rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Latin America and Caribbean ranks 21st 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.