Burkina Faso vs South Asia: Under-five mortality rate
Burkina Faso
74.89
in 2024
South Asia
33.47
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
11th
South Asia rank
10th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Asia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 74.89 against 33.47 in South Asia, a difference of 41.42.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 10th of 201 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215.38 | 154.65 | 60.73 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 190.74 | 114.17 | 76.57 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 152.61 | 78.62 | 73.99 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 103.41 | 51.06 | 52.35 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 79.92 | 36.33 | 43.59 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Burkina Faso or South Asia?
- Burkina Faso, at 74.89 against 33.47 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Burkina Faso and South Asia?
- 41.42, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Asia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 10th 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.