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
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.