Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Neonatal mortality rate
Burkina Faso
2.45 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.53 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
23rd
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.53 Deaths per 1000 live births against 2.45 Deaths per 1000 live births in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.08 Deaths per 1000 live births.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.03 Deaths per 1000 live births | 4.31 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.7243 Deaths per 1000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 4.35 Deaths per 1000 live births | 4.01 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.337 Deaths per 1000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 3.62 Deaths per 1000 live births | 3.6 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.0263 Deaths per 1000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.86 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2.98 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.1138 Deaths per 1000 live births | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2.52 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2.61 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.0962 Deaths per 1000 live births | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.53 Deaths per 1000 live births against 2.45 Deaths per 1000 live births in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.08 Deaths per 1000 live births, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of newborns who die before reaching 28 days of age.