Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 22,247 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22,247
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
13th
of 201 countries
All-time high
41,633
in 1999
All-time low
22,247
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Burkina Faso, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths age 1 to 4 in Burkina Faso is 22,247, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Burkina Faso peaked at 41,633 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 22,247, in 2024.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 34,783 | — |
| 1956 | 34,955 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 35,108 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 35,239 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 35,367 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 35,533 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 35,669 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 35,879 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 36,107 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 36,341 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 36,610 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 36,916 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 37,266 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 37,643 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 37,960 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 38,234 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 38,391 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 38,312 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 38,018 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 37,530 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 36,894 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 36,221 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 35,636 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 35,239 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 35,083 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 35,129 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 35,342 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 35,604 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 35,861 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 36,013 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 36,166 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 36,367 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 36,625 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 36,977 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 37,430 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 37,937 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 38,559 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 39,283 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 39,963 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 40,522 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 40,911 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 41,159 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 41,354 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 41,540 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 41,633 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 41,613 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 41,489 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 41,238 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 40,823 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 40,265 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 39,541 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 38,654 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 37,855 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 37,109 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 36,409 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 35,721 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 34,992 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 34,267 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 33,517 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 32,747 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 31,972 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 31,190 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 30,272 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 29,275 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 28,163 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 26,887 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 25,519 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 24,225 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 23,141 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 22,247 | -3.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 22,247 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 22,247 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35,090 | 34,783 | 35,367 | 5 |
| 1960s | 36,592 | 35,533 | 37,960 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,956 | 35,083 | 38,391 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,151 | 35,129 | 37,430 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,286 | 37,937 | 41,633 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,500 | 36,409 | 41,613 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,212 | 28,163 | 35,721 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,404 | 22,247 | 26,887 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Burkina Faso?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Burkina Faso was 22,247 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 41,633 in 1999.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,247 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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