Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Neonatal mortality rate
Burkina Faso
2.45 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 2023
Madagascar
2.38 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Madagascar rank
29th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.45 Deaths per 1000 live births against 2.38 Deaths per 1000 live births in Madagascar, a difference of 0.07 Deaths per 1000 live births.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Madagascar ranks 29th of 199 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.11 Deaths per 1000 live births | 3.47 Deaths per 1000 live births | 3.64 Deaths per 1000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 6.81 Deaths per 1000 live births | 3.63 Deaths per 1000 live births | 3.18 Deaths per 1000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 5.34 Deaths per 1000 live births | 3.99 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.35 Deaths per 1000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 4.35 Deaths per 1000 live births | 3.54 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.8071 Deaths per 1000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 3.62 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2.82 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.8094 Deaths per 1000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.86 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2.43 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.4328 Deaths per 1000 live births | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2.52 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2.4 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.115 Deaths per 1000 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 Madagascar?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.45 Deaths per 1000 live births against 2.38 Deaths per 1000 live births in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 0.07 Deaths per 1000 live births, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Madagascar ranks 29th 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.