Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) was 22,247 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22,247
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
13th
of 200 countries
All-time high
41,633
in 1999
All-time low
22,247
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Burkina Faso, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Burkina Faso stood at 22,247. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Burkina Faso peaked at 41,633 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 22,247, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Burkina Faso?
- Child deaths in Burkina Faso was 22,247 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 41,633 in 1999.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,247 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for child deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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