Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Under-five mortality rate
Burkina Faso
74.89
in 2024
Central African Republic
89.73
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Central African Republic rank
8th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 89.73 against 74.89 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 14.84.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Central African Republic ranks 8th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Central African Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 346.86 | 290.59 | 56.27 | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 327.89 | 259.34 | 68.55 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 281.41 | 208.84 | 72.57 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 215.38 | 182.87 | 32.5 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 190.74 | 174.57 | 16.17 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 152.61 | 184.99 | 32.38 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 103.41 | 148.94 | 45.53 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 79.92 | 181.96 | 102.04 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 89.73 against 74.89 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 14.84, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Central African Republic ranks 8th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.