Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Burkina Faso
8,122
in 2021
Ghana
8,604
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Ghana rank
24th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8,604 against 8,122 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 482.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,521 | 9,989 | 1,467 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8,546 | 9,792 | 1,246 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 8,168 | 8,660 | 491.67 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 8,604 against 8,122 in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 482, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Ghana ranks 24th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.