3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 82.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
82.6
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
11th
of 199 countries
All-time high
178.7
in 2000
All-time low
82.6
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Burkina Faso, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Burkina Faso is 82.6, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 178.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 82.6, in 2021.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 178.7 | — |
| 2001 | 174.7 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 170.2 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 165 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 159.1 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 152.8 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 146 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 139.3 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 133.1 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 127.2 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 121.9 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 117.2 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 112.9 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 108.7 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 104.7 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 101.1 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 97.7 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 94.5 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 91.3 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 88.2 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 85.4 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 82.6 | -3.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 82.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 82.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.61 | 127.2 | 178.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.82 | 88.2 | 121.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 | 82.6 | 85.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 9 Mali 97.1 compare
- 10 Benin 83.5 compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 79 compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 76.8 compare
- 14 Liberia 76 compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Burkina Faso?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Burkina Faso was 82.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 178.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.6 in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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