Burundi vs Ethiopia: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Burundi
3.54
in 2023
Ethiopia
3.3
in 2023
Burundi rank
33rd
Ethiopia rank
35th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 3.54 against 3.3 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.24.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burundi ranks 33rd and Ethiopia ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.55 | 19.29 | 3.74 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 14.54 | 15.51 | 0.9697 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 14.5 | 15.04 | 0.5435 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 11.37 | 14.89 | 3.51 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 10.2 | 10.62 | 0.4191 | Ethiopia |
| 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?
- Burundi, at 3.54 against 3.3 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 0.24, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Burundi ranks 33rd and Ethiopia ranks 35th 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.