Burkina Faso vs Kenya: Number of infant deaths unwpp
Burkina Faso
38,057
in 2023
Kenya
44,423
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Kenya rank
23rd
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 44,423 against 38,057 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6,366.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,171 | 46,160 | 13,990 | Kenya |
| 1960s | 36,859 | 50,415 | 13,555 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 41,123 | 55,072 | 13,949 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 45,171 | 58,560 | 13,389 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 51,384 | 74,290 | 22,907 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 55,437 | 69,653 | 14,217 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 49,269 | 51,602 | 2,333 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 39,079 | 45,046 | 5,966 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Burkina Faso or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 44,423 against 38,057 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 6,366, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.