Burkina Faso vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Under-five deaths
Burkina Faso
54,009
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
142,579
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
19th
Under-five deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 142,579 against 54,009 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 88,570.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 2.6 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 19th of 201 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77,954 | 808,395 | 730,441 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 86,339 | 519,256 | 432,918 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 87,254 | 296,061 | 208,808 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 73,804 | 198,603 | 124,798 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 57,305 | 152,392 | 95,088 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Burkina Faso or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 142,579 against 54,009 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Burkina Faso and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 88,570, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 19th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.