Burundi vs Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of: Infant mortality rates

Burundi
3.54
in 2023
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
3.3
in 2023
Burundi rank
33rd
Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank
35th

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Burundi
  • Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 3.54 against 3.3 in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of, a difference of 0.24.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ahead.

Burundi ranks 33rd and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 35th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of Difference Ahead
1950s 15.55 19.29 3.74 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
1960s 14.54 15.51 0.9697 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
1970s 14.5 15.04 0.5435 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
1980s 11.37 14.89 3.51 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
1990s 10.2 10.62 0.4191 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of
2000s 7.85 7.19 0.6657 Burundi
2010s 4.84 4.53 0.3162 Burundi
2020s 3.71 3.46 0.2467 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Burundi or Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
Burundi, at 3.54 against 3.3 in Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Burundi and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
0.24, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Burundi ranks 33rd and Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of ranks 35th of 229 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