Benin vs Burkina Faso: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Benin
5.23
in 2023
Burkina Faso
5.23
in 2023
Benin rank
14th
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 5.23 against 5.23 in Benin, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 14th and Burkina Faso ranks 13th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.81 | 16.23 | 3.58 | Benin |
| 1960s | 16.94 | 15.35 | 1.6 | Benin |
| 1970s | 14.03 | 14.04 | 0.0149 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 11.56 | 11.88 | 0.3134 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 9.52 | 10.91 | 1.39 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 7.75 | 9.23 | 1.48 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 6.35 | 6.74 | 0.3905 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 5.43 | 5.46 | 0.0299 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 5.23 against 5.23 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Benin ranks 14th and Burkina Faso ranks 13th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.