Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Number of youth deaths
Burkina Faso
59,028
in 2024
South Africa
47,171
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Number of youth deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 59,028 against 47,171 in South Africa, a difference of 11,857.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,482 | 77,306 | 20,177 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 98,220 | 91,258 | 6,962 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 81,480 | 55,017 | 26,463 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 62,688 | 46,493 | 16,195 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of youth deaths, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 59,028 against 47,171 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of youth deaths between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 11,857, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for number of youth deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of youth deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.