Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Burkina Faso
8,122
in 2021
Zambia
6,921
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
27th
Zambia rank
30th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8,122 against 6,921 in Zambia, a difference of 1,201.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,521 | 5,749 | 2,772 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 8,546 | 6,596 | 1,950 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 8,168 | 6,937 | 1,231 | Burkina Faso |
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 Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 8,122 against 6,921 in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 1,201, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 30th 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.