Burkina Faso vs Cote d'Ivoire: Infant mortality rates (Our World)

Burkina Faso
5.23
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire
5.17
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
15th

Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cote d'Ivoire
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 5.23 against 5.17 in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 15th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Cote d'Ivoire in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Cote d'Ivoire Difference Ahead
1950s 16.23 19.53 3.3 Cote d'Ivoire
1960s 15.35 16.69 1.35 Cote d'Ivoire
1970s 14.04 13.35 0.6937 Burkina Faso
1980s 11.88 10.81 1.06 Burkina Faso
1990s 10.91 10.36 0.545 Burkina Faso
2000s 9.23 8.81 0.4216 Burkina Faso
2010s 6.74 6.61 0.1271 Burkina Faso
2020s 5.46 5.39 0.0668 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Burkina Faso or Cote d'Ivoire?
Burkina Faso, at 5.23 against 5.17 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2023.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?
0.06, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 15th 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.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed