Burkina Faso vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Under-five mortality rate
Burkina Faso
74.89
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
12.12
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
9th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 74.89 against 12.12 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 62.77.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 6.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215.38 | 61.86 | 153.52 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 190.74 | 48.12 | 142.62 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 152.61 | 28.78 | 123.83 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 103.41 | 16.18 | 87.23 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 79.92 | 12.77 | 67.15 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Burkina Faso or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Burkina Faso, at 74.89 against 12.12 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Burkina Faso and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 62.77, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th 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.