Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Infant mortality
Burkina Faso
4.36
in 2024
Madagascar
4.3
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
20th
Madagascar rank
22nd
Infant mortality over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.36 against 4.3 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.21 | 8.83 | 5.38 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 11.26 | 11.79 | 0.5264 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 9.98 | 7.99 | 1.99 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 8.11 | 5.56 | 2.55 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 4.43 | 1.33 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4.61 | 4.39 | 0.2262 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.36 against 4.3 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 0.06, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for infant mortality?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 22nd of 195 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.