Botswana vs Burundi: Infant mortality (Our World)

Botswana
3.21
in 2024
Burundi
3.05
in 2024
Botswana rank
43rd
Burundi rank
45th

Infant mortality (Our World) over time

  • Botswana
  • Burundi
2.557.51012.5195419892024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 3.21 against 3.05 in Burundi, a difference of 0.16.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Burundi ahead.

Botswana ranks 43rd and Burundi ranks 45th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Burundi in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Burundi Difference Ahead
1960s 10.23 11.68 1.45 Burundi
1970s 8.03 12.22 4.19 Burundi
1980s 4.9 9.79 4.88 Burundi
1990s 4.05 9.49 5.44 Burundi
2000s 4.49 7.46 2.98 Burundi
2010s 4.53 4.4 0.1387 Botswana
2020s 3.43 3.25 0.184 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Botswana or Burundi?
Botswana, at 3.21 against 3.05 in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Botswana and Burundi?
0.16, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burundi?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Burundi rank globally for infant mortality?
Botswana ranks 43rd and Burundi ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,185 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed