Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Burkina Faso
74.89
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
89.68
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
9th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 89.68 against 74.89 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 14.79.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.61 | 143.17 | 9.44 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 103.41 | 94.13 | 9.28 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 79.92 | 91.82 | 11.9 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 89.68 against 74.89 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 14.79, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 9th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.