Burundi vs Rwanda: Infant mortality (Our World)
Burundi
3.05
in 2024
Rwanda
2.94
in 2024
Burundi rank
45th
Rwanda rank
48th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 3.05 against 2.94 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 48th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.68 | 11.39 | 0.2948 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 12.22 | 12.44 | 0.2238 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 9.79 | 9.51 | 0.2776 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 9.49 | 12.31 | 2.82 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 7.46 | 7.16 | 0.3049 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 3.54 | 0.8578 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 3.04 | 0.205 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 3.05 against 2.94 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 0.11, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for infant mortality?
- Burundi ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 48th 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.