Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Number of infants who die before age 1
Burkina Faso
13,085 deaths
in 2100
South Sudan
12,029 deaths
in 2100
Burkina Faso rank
20th
South Sudan rank
22nd
Number of infants who die before age 1 over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13,085 deaths against 12,029 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 1,056 deaths.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 39,167 deaths | 22,806 deaths | 16,361 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2030s | 36,928 deaths | 23,816 deaths | 13,112 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2040s | 32,676 deaths | 21,846 deaths | 10,831 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2050s | 28,098 deaths | 20,211 deaths | 7,888 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2060s | 24,374 deaths | 18,581 deaths | 5,793 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2070s | 20,516 deaths | 16,582 deaths | 3,934 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2080s | 17,078 deaths | 14,636 deaths | 2,442 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2090s | 14,385 deaths | 12,977 deaths | 1,408 deaths | Burkina Faso |
| 2100s | 13,085 deaths | 12,029 deaths | 1,056 deaths | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 13,085 deaths against 12,029 deaths in South Sudan as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of infants who die before age 1 between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 1,056 deaths, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.