Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Infant mortality rate

Burkina Faso
43.63
in 2024
Madagascar
42.97
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
20th
Madagascar rank
22nd

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Madagascar
50100150200194419842024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 43.63 against 42.97 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.66.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Madagascar Difference Ahead
1970s 142.09 88.29 53.79 Burkina Faso
1980s 112.61 117.87 5.26 Madagascar
1990s 99.81 79.91 19.9 Burkina Faso
2000s 81.12 55.59 25.52 Burkina Faso
2010s 57.55 44.25 13.3 Burkina Faso
2020s 46.15 43.88 2.26 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
Burkina Faso, at 43.63 against 42.97 in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
0.66, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 22nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed