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
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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.

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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
Last refreshed