Burkina Faso vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Burkina Faso
74.89
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
26.14
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
10th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Burkina Faso
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 74.89 against 26.14 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 48.75.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.61 | 42.54 | 110.07 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 103.41 | 29.84 | 73.57 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 79.92 | 26.29 | 53.63 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Burkina Faso or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Burkina Faso, at 74.89 against 26.14 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Burkina Faso and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 48.75, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th 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.