Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Burkina Faso
8,122
in 2021
Madagascar
8,536
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Madagascar rank
25th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 8,536 against 8,122 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 414.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Madagascar ranks 25th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 8,521 7,798 723.59 Burkina Faso
2010s 8,546 7,691 855.17 Burkina Faso
2020s 8,168 8,487 318.28 Madagascar

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 Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 8,536 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 Madagascar?
414, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Madagascar ranks 25th 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.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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