Burkina Faso vs Liberia: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Burkina Faso
5.23
in 2023
Liberia
5.59
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Liberia rank
11th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 5.59 against 5.23 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.36.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Liberia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Liberia ranks 11th of 236 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.23 | 18.6 | 2.37 | Liberia |
| 1960s | 15.35 | 18.36 | 3.02 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 14.04 | 16.76 | 2.71 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 11.88 | 15.88 | 4 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 10.91 | 15.51 | 4.61 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 9.23 | 10.16 | 0.9342 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 6.74 | 6.9 | 0.1604 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 5.46 | 5.81 | 0.348 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Burkina Faso or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 5.59 against 5.23 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Burkina Faso and Liberia?
- 0.36, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Liberia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Liberia rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Liberia ranks 11th 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.