Burkina Faso vs Niger: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Burkina Faso
8,122
in 2021
Niger
8,289
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Niger rank
26th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 8,289 against 8,122 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 167.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Niger ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,521 | 5,107 | 3,415 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 8,546 | 6,518 | 2,029 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 8,168 | 8,175 | 6.31 | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 8,289 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 Niger?
- 167, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Niger ranks 26th 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.