Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Burkina Faso
74.89
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
89.68
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
9th
Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 89.68 against 74.89 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 14.79.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 314.48 | 247.84 | 66.64 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 281.41 | 227.76 | 53.65 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 215.38 | 193.65 | 21.73 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 190.74 | 185.04 | 5.7 | Burkina Faso |
| 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 Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 89.68 against 74.89 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 14.79, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th 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.