Benin vs Burkina Faso: Youth mortality rate
Benin
9.14
in 2024
Burkina Faso
8.2
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
Burkina Faso rank
15th
Youth mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9.14 against 8.2 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.94.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Benin ranks 12th and Burkina Faso ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.07 | 24.35 | 1.28 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 18.44 | 22 | 3.56 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 14.61 | 17.64 | 3.02 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 11.74 | 11.66 | 0.0788 | Benin |
| 2020s | 9.71 | 8.77 | 0.9412 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth mortality rate, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 9.14 against 8.2 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth mortality rate between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 0.94, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for youth mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 12th and Burkina Faso ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Youth mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.