Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Burkina Faso
23.75 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
23.62 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
28th
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 23.75 per 1,000 live births against 23.62 per 1,000 live births in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.13 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 28th of 213 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.88 per 1,000 live births | 30.45 per 1,000 live births | 5.43 per 1,000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 28.36 per 1,000 live births | 24.48 per 1,000 live births | 3.88 per 1,000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 24.67 per 1,000 live births | 23.93 per 1,000 live births | 0.7326 per 1,000 live births | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 23.75 per 1,000 live births against 23.62 per 1,000 live births in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 0.13 per 1,000 live births, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 28th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.