Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Number of infant deaths unwpp
Burkina Faso
38,057
in 2023
South Africa
33,080
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
25th
South Africa rank
27th
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 38,057 against 33,080 in South Africa, a difference of 4,977.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,171 | 69,764 | 37,594 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 36,859 | 69,162 | 32,302 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 41,123 | 73,999 | 32,876 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 45,171 | 65,781 | 20,611 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 51,384 | 53,593 | 2,210 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 55,437 | 53,178 | 2,258 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 49,269 | 33,232 | 16,037 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 39,079 | 32,032 | 7,047 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 38,057 against 33,080 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 4,977, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th 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.