Burundi vs Rwanda: Infant mortality rate
Burundi
30.5
in 2024
Rwanda
29.37
in 2024
Burundi rank
45th
Rwanda rank
48th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 30.5 against 29.37 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.13.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 48th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.8 | 113.85 | 2.95 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 122.21 | 124.44 | 2.24 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 97.85 | 95.08 | 2.78 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 94.92 | 123.09 | 28.17 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 74.63 | 71.59 | 3.05 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 43.95 | 35.37 | 8.58 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 32.47 | 30.42 | 2.05 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 30.5 against 29.37 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 1.13, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Burundi ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 48th 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.