Burkina Faso vs Europe (WHO region): Under-five mortality rate

Burkina Faso
74.89
in 2024
Europe (WHO region)
7.7
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Europe (WHO region) rank
10th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Europe (WHO region)
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 74.89 against 7.7 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 67.19.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 9.7 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th of 200 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Europe (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 215.38 37.27 178.1 Burkina Faso
1990s 190.74 27.28 163.46 Burkina Faso
2000s 152.61 16.09 136.52 Burkina Faso
2010s 103.41 9.79 93.63 Burkina Faso
2020s 79.92 8.03 71.89 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Burkina Faso or Europe (WHO region)?
Burkina Faso, at 74.89 against 7.7 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Burkina Faso and Europe (WHO region)?
67.19, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Europe (WHO region)?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,899 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed