Burkina Faso vs Western Asia: Under-five deaths
Burkina Faso
54,009
in 2024
Western Asia
117,447
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
Western Asia rank
20th
Under-five deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 117,447 against 54,009 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 63,438.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Western Asia ranks 20th of 201 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77,954 | 382,668 | 304,714 | Western Asia |
| 1990s | 86,339 | 267,468 | 181,130 | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 87,254 | 175,490 | 88,237 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 73,804 | 143,376 | 69,572 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 57,305 | 121,005 | 63,700 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Burkina Faso or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 117,447 against 54,009 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Burkina Faso and Western Asia?
- 63,438, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Western Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Western Asia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Western Asia ranks 20th 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.